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Yes, I was interviewed for RSC at the beginning of the month. My status is still "ESOP requested"

I had an interview at the beginning of the month. It was only scheduled for ~10 min, D-MAVT

Does anyone know if it's necessary to accept your MSc offer at ETH prior to the ESOP decisions being announced in order to be eligible?

Hi all! I have fortunately been offered a PhD in Robotics at Michigan, and a MSc in Robotics, Systems, and Control at ETH Zurich. I am having a really tough time deciding. The offers are very different. Essentially, I am ultimately interested in a PhD but also do not want to close any doors. If ETH could open significantly more doors in the future (jobs, PhDs, academia) through its prestige and programs, I am willing to work hard to apply for PhDs again in 2 years. A few things about me: - Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering from a decent Canadian uni - Interested in Robotics (specifically prosthetics and human-machine interaction) - I am interested in R&D in the future and have not entirely ruled out academia as a future career path. - I would like to live in both Europe and North America in the future, having already lived on both continents. - Cost is a factor but I am willing to invest in my future Michigan: - PhD would be supervised by a relevant prof (although the project is somewhat different from their previous work) - PhD is fully-funded ETHZ: - Finalist for ESOP (i.e. funding possible but not guaranteed) - Tutor is very relevant to my area of interest Any thoughts, insights, or suggestions are greatly appreciated!