UIUC or Emory? BIomedical Science

[emmasu]

Hi Everyone,

I got the PhD offer from both UIUC molecular and cellular program and Emory biological and biomedical science program.

Emory has a much larger program and it has its own hospital. So I think if only considering the program Emory should be better.

I'm now concerning about the prestige of the two university. Since I'm not in US, I'm wondering which one is more famous. To be honest, I heard a lot about UIUC but little about Emory. I think this may due to the famous engineering school of UIUC.

Another thing is the location. I haven't been to UIUC yet but I heard that it's in a "corn field" and cold in winter. But I also heard that Atlanta is not a safe place to live. However UIUC should be quite safe.

P.S. The stipends offered are not much different considering the living cost.

Can anyone share your opinion about these two, considering their prestige, location, and so on?

THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

[2am_frosty]

prestige of an institution should never be the decision maker for your PhD. which school has faculty that you're interested in spending the next 4-6 yrs of your life with? location is also not that big of a deal. you'll be spending most of the time in a lab, anyway.

[emmm]

They are both well-known and highly thought of schools in the US.

[Old Man & the C(S)]

Hi Everyone,

I got the PhD offer from both UIUC molecular and cellular program and Emory biological and biomedical science program.

Emory has a much larger program and it has its own hospital. So I think if only considering the program Emory should be better.

I'm now concerning about the prestige of the two university. Since I'm not in US, I'm wondering which one is more famous. To be honest, I heard a lot about UIUC but little about Emory. I think this may due to the famous engineering school of UIUC.

Another thing is the location. I haven't been to UIUC yet but I heard that it's in a "corn field" and cold in winter. But I also heard that Atlanta is not a safe place to live. However UIUC should be quite safe.

P.S. The stipends offered are not much different considering the living cost.

Can anyone share your opinion about these two, considering their prestige, location, and so on?

THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

I can't speak to either program, but I live less than two miles from Emory. It is surrounded by one of the nicest areas in Atlanta. With that said, you will want to live relatively close to campus, because especially to the south of I-20 is not the nicest area. But homes in Decatur (30030) zip code should keep you in good shape.

If you