feraleyes Posted April 19, 2013 Posted April 19, 2013 Hello All, As the title above explains, I have offers for PhD in English from both these places. I got off the waitlist at both these places and now I must decide within a few hours which one to go to. I would sincerely appreciate any kind of feedback on the English programs of these two places since my preferences for advisors etc. are more or less the same in these places. Any help at all is appreciated, so please be generous...
hesadork Posted April 19, 2013 Posted April 19, 2013 Are the funding packages comparable, controlling for differences in cost-of-living between the two? And do you want to be in a college town (Iowa) or a city (Pitt)?
feraleyes Posted April 19, 2013 Author Posted April 19, 2013 Yeah, the funding packages and stipends are comparable taking into account the expenses of a big city. To be honest, Pitt's offer may be marginally low but they are giving me a fellowship the first year whereas Iowa wants me to start teaching from the first year itself
hesadork Posted April 19, 2013 Posted April 19, 2013 I think it really comes down to geographic preference in that case. I'd choose Pittsburgh over Iowa City in a heartbeat but that's just me...
mgd71 Posted April 19, 2013 Posted April 19, 2013 Remember that after that fellowship runs out you will be left with that low offer.
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