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Hello, I got accepted into their program last friday

Hello, I got accepted into their program last friday

Hello, I got accepted into their program last friday

Hello, I got accepted into their program last friday

You seem happy with Program A. How is the funding? How is the research match? Will you be working with an advisor you’re excited about?
If the answer to all the above is positive, I’m not sure why you’d delay. 

I'm on the same page as @ASA15. The rank is one piece of the puzzle (and obviously more important if you're trying to stay in academia) but so is your advisor match, the city you'll be living in, the funding and impact on your quality of life, etc. etc. If it was me, and most of those conditions seemed to be met, I would want to accept an offer this year and keep the momentum going to attend in the Fall. Again, that's a personal preference and my outlook is - regardless of where I go (within reason ), there will be good things that come out of it. 

Hi, I have the same question as well, so I got into a couple of good programs but not top tier epidemiology programs. I will also have 2-3 first-author pubs if I choose to gap another year and probably can work as a biostatistician in between (I am a part-time biostatistician in this project now). I guess my biggest concern is that I will not be able to have as many research/networking opportunities as I could in bigger schools and my goal is to stay in academia after grad program. 
Thank you in advance for your help!!

I heard the interview invitations will go out this week. If you don't hear from them, I would follow up!