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  1. Hello! I will be attending CU Boulder's Molecular Biology program in the Fall and I am so excited! I would love to hear from others who are also heading out to Boulder!
  2. I am not quite sure why I have the uneasiness - I just don't want to miss out on opportunities at either school. As I stated before, School B has many more labs in the research I would love to do, whereas School A only has three. I am pretty much decided on School A - the city is nicer, and I think I will overall be more happy there. I want to teach when I finish grad school and a post-doc. I have been a professional Teaching Associate (a TA) at UCLA for the undergraduate microbiology labs for three years (plus I have TAed a variety of other courses), so I have a lot of teaching experience. In fact, being a TA is what made me love teaching so much.
  3. I think you are right. I am just torn b/c School B really wants me - I guess I liked the feeling of being a "superstar". Thank you for your insight...I completely agree that one should be comfortable and happy, as it will result in a happier person!
  4. I have been offered acceptance to two schools - and my heart is literally torn between the two of them. School A is ranked in the top ten for my field and there are two professors there I would enjoy working with. I love the school and its location. What I love most about the school is how collaborative everyone is - when interviewing, all the professors were quick to point out how they are helping other labs and how other labs are helping them. All the grad students I met were happy and bragged about how much they love living in City A. School B is a lesser known school for my field. I didn't think I was going to like School B, but after visiting it I fell in love with it, but I really dislike the location. I don't know if I will be happy in the weather - I know that is silly, but it is hard for me to imagine my day to day life there. Plus, there is literally nothing to do in City B. School B really, really wants me - they increased my stipend (still less than School A) and guaranteed me full funding, although if my lab loses funding I will have to TA. School A guarantees funding, no matter what (even if my lab loses funding). School B has four professors I would enjoy working with. What should I do? Any advice? Should location and a life outside of lab matter that much?
  5. Thank you so much! I appreciate your time! I am excited to begin looking around. I like the sound of Louisville! I don't need to be in Boulder, just near enough that getting to school isn't a hassle.
  6. Thank you so much! This is exactly what I was hoping for. You have given me a lot to go on. I really appreciate your time! I am coming from Los Angeles, Ca, so the rent isn't too bad in Boulder. I am used to paying $1500 for a tiny studio in a bad part of town.
  7. I already checked out the other postings on Boulder, Co. I read every single post, and I was still looking for more information. I didn't feel that the questions I had were accurately answered in that post. I am sorry for annoying so many people, but I did do my research beforehand. I was hoping to get new perspective on the topic.
  8. Hello! I have recently received an admissions offer to the University of Colorado at Boulder for graduate school. I am planning to move there this summer to get settled in before school begins. My fiance and I are hoping to buy a starter home. What are some areas to avoid (b/c of crime, crowded conditions, too many undergraduates)? What are some great neighborhoods in Boulder? I am hoping to stay out of the "pricier" areas - my stipend is not much! I also want to avoid living where the undergraduates do - I do not want/need to party and I would love some quiet. Thank you so much to everyone who takes the time to send me some advice!
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