University of Connecticut Or Oregon State University

[Behnoush]

I have two admission offers and I can`t decide between them. Oregon State University or University of Connecticut?

Both are fully funded, both Pharmaceutical Science PhD, Medicinal Chemistry track, researches are the same.

Oregon has better living conditions , UConn has better reputation and ranking.

Any comments?

[abc123xtc]

Hmm... well, which is more important to you? Reputation/ranking or location/living conditions?

[Behnoush]

I really don`t know. sometimes I think living conditions is more important specially bedause I am Iranian and there are many iranians in Oregon and I heard that people in west coast are warm and friendly. But sometimes I think rank in more important and UConn is close to top universities and maybe it will be useful in future.

I don`t have much information about living conditions in US and I can`t imagine the situation. I also don`t know the effect of ranking on finding job.

Really confused

Edited March 16, 2012 by Behnoush

[Asterick*]

I'm from Oregon State University, PM me if you have any specific questions about the living environment. My roommate is a Pharm D, so I might be able to pass some questions along as well.