SimonR Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 I started my PhD at the University of Toronto last year in a social science related field. However, I figured out that my research does not match much with the faculty members here. But maybe I could still successfully complete my degree here in a collaborative way as I have found some professors in other departments willing to partially supervise me. However, in the meantime, I applied to Oxford and received a fully funded offer where I have a far better match for my research topic. Besides, the research group is also quant focused methodology-wise. But the difficulty now is that some people are suggesting me not to move to Oxford because of just name. Their point is that it will be difficult to get into academia with a UK degree. I would really appreciate if anybody could share their thoughts on this. I am so indecisive now. Thank you in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szeyuyuyu Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 it is hard for a UK degree to get in academia, but that is OXFORD....plus full funding..I mean....I don't see so far any University would say no to candidate with this background lol.? SimonR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ternwild Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 19 hours ago, SimonR said: where I have a far better match for my research topic. This answers your question right away. Yes. Leave your Toronto program. A Toronto degree vs an Oxford degree? What a ridiculous comparison. SimonR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marksheppard Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 Quit your PhD at Toronto, go to Oxford! SimonR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pol_mil_junkie Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 Go to Oxford young scholar! This is a no brainer. The brand name will pay dividends in your life beyond the research topic. SimonR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cccO_O Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 I think you already know the answer and you just want to hear it from other people. Leave Toronto and go to Oxford. An Oxford degree opens way more doors whatever you want to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cago UChi Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 I would recommend quitting U of T and attending Oxford. Your research interests matter the most! Besides that, honestly, Oxford is better than U of T in general. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juilletmercredi Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 It's not even just the prestige (and with the prestige of Oxford, I really don't think you'd have an issue breaking into the academic market stateside) but it's also the fact that your research doesn't match at Toronto but does at Oxford. Who are these people who are suggesting that you don't move to Oxford? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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