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    UCLA

    in Meet and Greet

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    Attending UCLA's Political Science PhD program beginning in the Fall. 24 year old male, pretty laid back. Please PM me if you are also looking for a place to live in LA.

    Thanks!

    Last Minute Decision Question

    in Political Science Forum

    Posted · Edited by bodywithoutorgans

    I think it would be very helpful if you shared what the two schools actually are. so we can discuss our impressions of their trajectories down the road. Its hard to give productive advice using abstractions.

    UCLA is School A and U Minnesota is School B

    Last Minute Decision Question

    in Political Science Forum

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    Thanks for the response. More considerations:

    Weather and atmosphere definitely are not the same (Program A is in Southern CA and Program B is in the Midwest). Program A has a good deal more senior faculty in my sub-field than does Program B. So, contrary to my first post, there may be quality of life and future prospects issues at hand. To complicate things, though, Program A, which is giving me less $) is in a more expensive area, whereas program B (which is giving me more money) is in a cheaper area. Also, Program B, despite having less senior faculty, has had a better placement record recently than A.

    So confusing!

    Last Minute Decision Question

    in 2010-2015 Archive

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    Thanks for the responses. Weather and atmosphere definitely are not the same (Program A is in Southern CA and Program B is in the Midwest). Program A has a good deal more senior faculty in my sub-field than does Program B. So, contrary to my first post, there may be quality of life and future prospects issues at hand. To complicate things, though, Program A, which is giving me less $) is in a more expensive area, whereas program B (which is giving me more money) is in a cheaper area. Also, Program B, despite having less senior faculty, has had a better placement record recently than A.

    So confusing!

    Last Minute Decision Question

    in Political Science Forum

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    Hi All-

    I have narrowed my choices down to two programs.

    Program A is slightly higher ranked in my subfield (theory), is funded through a one-year fellowship and guaranteed TA-ships for years two-five. No guaranteed summer funding.

    Program B is ranked less highly than A, but is still well-respected in the sub-field. I would receive a 1.5 year fellowship, guaranteed summer funding for 5 years, and guaranteed TA-ships for five years. the TAships pay more at Program B, and Program B is in a less expensive area.

    Basically, the choice comes down to this: Higher ranked program with a smaller monetary offer vs. slightly lower ranked program with a significantly higher monetary offer.

    My research interests are covered by faculty at both places.

    Thanks very much for your help, GradCafe.

    Last Minute Decision Question

    in 2010-2015 Archive

    Posted

    Hi All-

    I have narrowed my choices down to two programs.

    Program A is slightly higher ranked in my subfield, is funded through a one-year fellowship and guaranteed TA-ships for years two-five. No guaranteed summer funding.

    Program B is ranked less highly than A, but is still well-respected in the sub-field. I would receive a 1.5 year fellowship, guaranteed summer funding for 5 years, and guaranteed TA-ships for five years. the TAships pay more at Program B, and Program B is in a less expensive area.

    Basically, the choice comes down to this: Higher ranked program with a smaller monetary offer vs. slightly lower ranked program with a significantly higher monetary offer.

    My research interests are covered by faculty at both places.

    Thanks very much for your help, GradCafe.

    Some suggestions on how to choose the right school for you

    in Political Science Forum

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    Your second paragraph is very important. I will say beyond that I actively sought social activity outside of my department during my MA because it was just overkill to go to the bar and have a collective bitch session (which is needed sometimes) but I found a community of people who enjoyed the same werido music/art/movies I do and that made school and department friends more bearable.

    What weirdo music/art/movies are you into, Ironheel?

    Welcome to the 2011-2012 Cycle

    in Political Science Forum

    Posted

    Congrats to you likewise! I would like to attend and will probably end up going if they would be able to cover some of the cost of airfare given that I live in South Carolina. What about you?

    I also plan to attend if I can get some travel/lodging expenses covered. I have been invited to two other visitation days in CA, so hopefully I can work something out in which I can hit up all three at once.

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