Geoscience PhD programs-- UToronto, UChicago, UDelaware, MIT/WHOI

[rinit]

Right. So I'm finishing up campus visits within the next week, and I have some big decisions to make. I have excellent funding and good potential advisors lined up for all 4 programs in the geosciences, largely focusing on terrestrial or marine stable isotope geochemistry:

• UToronto earth sciences, funded by Connaught International Scholarship
• UChicago geophysical sciences, funded by RA/TA, with additional relocation assistance and small 2-year $4500 named fellowships
• UDelaware oceanography, funded by Marian R Okie fellowship and RA
• MIT/WHOI marine geology/ chemical oceanography, funded by RA

I think I'd be fine with any of these programs, research and career-wise, and I'm continuing to talk to POIs and current students. Anyone have any particular insights into any of these programs, or has anyone faced choosing between these before?

[sjoh197]

You should post this down on the menu under Earth Science.... that's where all us geology folks hang out. Probably a lot more insight there. 

[rinit]

Thanks! Started a new post there.