Help me pick a program

[aokanlawon]

Hi all,

If you have attended any of these programs and can offer any advice that would be helpful too. These are all masters programs that prepare you for PhD programs.

 

Augusta university- Graduate Assistantship offered with full tuition waiver and very small stipend. Does not cover living expenses

 

Western Carolina university- Graduate assistantship offered with more than enough to cover living expenses but no tuition coverage. Very close research match with lots of great opportunities. Scholarships available during the next semester.

 

Umass(dartmouth)- offering assistantship with 12,000 per semester year and some tuition coverage(amount not specified) Least closest research match

 

 

 

Edited April 2, 2019 by aokanlawon

[SunshineCleaning]

13 hours ago, aokanlawon said:

Hi all,

If you have attended any of these programs and can offer any advice that would be helpful too. These are all masters programs that prepare you for PhD programs.

 

Augusta university- Graduate Assistantship offered with full tuition waiver and very small stipend. Does not cover living expenses

 

Western Carolina university- Graduate assistantship offered with more than enough to cover living expenses but no tuition coverage. Very close research match with lots of great opportunities. Scholarships available during the next semester.

 

Umass(dartmouth)- offering assistantship with 12,000 per semester year and some tuition coverage(amount not specified) Least closest research match

 

 

 

I have not been to any of these programs but from reading this Western Carolina seems like a great match both in terms of what you want to study and in making your first year the least stressful as it can be (financially). I’m just an outlooker looking in though, so go with your gut! Easier said than done I’m currently deciding between two schools myself ?

[Jung&Psyched]

On 4/1/2019 at 9:13 PM, aokanlawon said:

Hi all,

If you have attended any of these programs and can offer any advice that would be helpful too. These are all masters programs that prepare you for PhD programs.

 

Augusta university- Graduate Assistantship offered with full tuition waiver and very small stipend. Does not cover living expenses

 

Western Carolina university- Graduate assistantship offered with more than enough to cover living expenses but no tuition coverage. Very close research match with lots of great opportunities. Scholarships available during the next semester.

 

Umass(dartmouth)- offering assistantship with 12,000 per semester year and some tuition coverage(amount not specified) Least closest research match

 

 

 

I was planning to apply to Augusta (but then got offered admission elsewhere) and thought their program sounded great!  For me, having tuition covered was the most important thing.  I will also point out the WCU is reeeeally rural.  I've driven through that area a couple times and you are just really really out there. I'm ok with small town living, but for me it was just too secluded (but some people might like that! And the hiking around there is excellent).