Ohio State U vs Iowa State U vs U Arizona vs Boston U

[crazychemist]

Hello, everyone

I have recieved offers and financial aids from the following univs:

Ohio State U: good reputation, high ranking

Iowa State U: strong faculty in analytical chemistry, Ames Lab, comparatively unknown, rural area

University of Arizona: strong but old faculty in analytical chemistry, HOT climate

Boston U: job prospects, amazing city

Please help me out with the final decision regarding PhD Program in Chemistry. My research interest is analytical chemistry. I prefer OSU & ISU but cannot reach a decision...

Hoping for your valuable suggestions and comments. Thank you very much!

Edited March 28, 2010 by crazychemist

[chemdoc]

Hello, everyone

I have recieved offers and financial aids from the following univs:

Ohio State U: good reputation, high ranking

Iowa State U: strong faculty in analytical chemistry, Ames Lab, comparatively unknown, rural area

University of Arizona: strong but old faculty in analytical chemistry, HOT climate

Boston U: job prospects, amazing city

Please help me out with the final decision regarding PhD Program in Chemistry. My research interest is analytical chemistry. I prefer OSU & ISU but cannot reach a decision...

Hoping for your valuable suggestions and comments. Thank you very much!

I recently visited/toured OSU during their visitation weekend for the dept of chemistry and I was really impressed by the research of the professors as well as their equipment/resources.

Since you're interested in analytical, look at Gustafson's work at OSU, http://www.chemistry.ohio-state.edu/department/personnel/faculty/gustafso . I know a girl at OSU who passed up MIT, Berkeley, and Cornell to work with him. I don't have any experience with the other schools but I would look at:

1)fit, is there a professor researching something that you're interested/passionate toward?

2)funding, does the professor have the funding to support your research (RA), are his lab resources abundant for your work?

3)school resources, what types/how many NMRs, SEMs,etc, do they have adequate support staff for training and maintenance of the equipment?

4)environment, are the professors/administration friendly? are the grad students glad to be there?

5)location, do you like it there?

I wish you the best in your decision making! I'll be at OSU if you decide to go there!

[crazychemist]

I recently visited/toured OSU during their visitation weekend for the dept of chemistry and I was really impressed by the research of the professors as well as their equipment/resources.

Since you're interested in analytical, look at Gustafson's work at OSU, http://www.chemistry...aculty/gustafso . I know a girl at OSU who passed up MIT, Berkeley, and Cornell to work with him. I don't have any experience with the other schools but I would look at:

1)fit, is there a professor researching something that you're interested/passionate toward?

2)funding, does the professor have the funding to support your research (RA), are his lab resources abundant for your work?

3)school resources, what types/how many NMRs, SEMs,etc, do they have adequate support staff for training and maintenance of the equipment?

4)environment, are the professors/administration friendly? are the grad students glad to be there?

5)location, do you like it there?

I wish you the best in your decision making! I'll be at OSU if you decide to go there!

Thank you so much! I've already decided to go OSU. Cheers!

[chemdoc]

Thank you so much! I've already decided to go OSU. Cheers!

Awesome! I'll see you at orientation then!