iameddy Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 (edited) To be exact, I have been admitted to a science program at University of Virginia. Another program is better while the overall ranking of the school is out of 100. I am wondering how important the overall ranking is and does the brand of university of virginia big enough to make up for the lower program rank? Thanks for reply! Edited April 8, 2013 by iameddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarrman Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 (edited) It's the prestige of the department the matters most, not the overall prestige of the school. But this only really matters if you want to go into academia. Edited April 8, 2013 by tarrman TakeruK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iameddy Posted April 9, 2013 Author Share Posted April 9, 2013 (edited) It's the prestige of the department the matters most, not the overall prestige of the school. But this only really matters if you want to go into academia. Thank you very much tarrman! If I do not go into academia(actually few graduates of either program go into academia after graduation), I should still choose the one with better department? Edited April 9, 2013 by iameddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarrman Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 You should choose the one that you think you will like the most. A Ph.D. is still a Ph.D., no matter where you get it from, so you may as well be happy at the place you get it! It might help asking some professors where their students end up after grad school. This information is usually available on their personal websites (if they have one). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iameddy Posted April 9, 2013 Author Share Posted April 9, 2013 You should choose the one that you think you will like the most. A Ph.D. is still a Ph.D., no matter where you get it from, so you may as well be happy at the place you get it! It might help asking some professors where their students end up after grad school. This information is usually available on their personal websites (if they have one). Thanks tarrman, I would check the information and wish you all the best in your future study! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorpedo Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 I've heard that PI productivity and/or prestige is more important than school prestige... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iameddy Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share Posted April 10, 2013 I've heard that PI productivity and/or prestige is more important than school prestige... Agree! Thanks dorpedo! I would weigh PIs and the two programs more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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