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jmaeschro

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  1. Thank you for all of the advice and insight. I really appreciate it. They are both wonderful places. I think I know what I want to do.
  2. What was the general feel overall...urban? That might be a ridiculous question to ask. I come from a big ten school, so I can appreciate size. I have no idea whether it feels like a college campus or feels like part of a larger city. No idea how much it has to do with Baltimore. Thoughts?
  3. How much does rank matter? I'm 21st century lit and critical theory. I like both schools but cannot decide. UNC flew me out and really likes me (full merit scholarship). They email me every other day basically to say "Hi. Just thinking about you." Iowa, I had to pay to visit. They were very sweet, but sort of said "Hey, when would you like to visit." Less enthusiastic maybe, but they wouldn't have offered me a full scholarship without really caring...right? They both have great faculty in my areas. The grad students were friendlier at Iowa, but UNC was an Open House and Iowa I was on my own. Very different environments with an Open House and lots of people mixing. I love the campus at UNC, but I might love Iowa's just a bit more. What is better...going to a school with a lower rank, but a very prominent scholar in my field? OR going to a school with a higher rank, and lots of good professors? AH!
  4. What did you like about the campus. I never had a chance to visit?
  5. I am into 20-21st century lit. and critical theory (think Hegel, Barthes, Derrida...) I have full scholarships from UNC Chapel Hill and Iowa for my PhD (straight out of undergrad). I visited both. Love them both. Don't know what to do. How impt is rank anyway? I might care more in six years. Do I go for one that might be more challenging, or one that would make me happy? I'm totally lost. How did you decide? Ultimately what did it come down to?
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