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BIG decisions! (NBR)

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SO got accepted to FSU and WVU for grad school (to get his PhD in econ). At FSU he got tuition paid and a $19,000 teaching assistantship (working 20 hours a week). At WVU he got tuition paid and a $20,000 fellowship (no work required). 

We are both kind of torn. He would be more busy at FSU, so less time to spend with DD and me. But DD is already very close with my parents (we live next door to them) and we would be a days drive from them if we choose FSU.  

 Any opinions? Or any info you'd like to share about Morgantown, WV or Tallahassee, FL?

 

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Re: BIG decisions! (NBR)

  • thatgirl84thatgirl84

    Are the universities/programs very far apart on rankings? If so, go with the one that he will ultimately make more money after he graduates. If they are about the same, then choose the one that allows more time with your LO.

    If I had to choose between them based on locations, I would choose FSU.

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  • LexGatorLexGator member

    My H got his PhD in '09. Is one program more targeted/ideal for what he wants to do when he graduates, or are they similar? In other words, does one better align with his research interests?

    Would you be near family if he went to WVU? If you have a good relationship with your family, you cannot place a value on living near them. We moved 800 miles from family for my H's job after he graduated, and it has been very hard on me now that we have a child. I would do anything to live closer to our families, and while we needed to make this move for H's career, it is a major negative.

    As for being busy, he's going to be busy regardless. So, I wouldn't factor that in as much -- getting a PhD is grueling no matter where you go. I'd consider which program is better/more appropriate for him (if one is) and how important proximity to family is to you. 

    Congrats! This is a good problem to have! GL with your decision.

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  • kimbo1216kimbo1216 member
    Family would probably be a deal breaker if all things considered the programs are pretty even.  So, from the info presented, I'd lean towards FSU.
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  • gymnst1013gymnst1013 member
    Granted I've only been there a few times but Morgantown is boring!!  My brother will vouch for that and he's been there much more often - his ex-gf lives there.  I'd go with FSU hands down but I also hate winter and cold so there is that :)
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  • DaisyJanieDaisyJanie member


    Tallahassee's not exactly a metropolis either. It is a looong drive to anywhere. My sister went to FSU and she liked it, but I didn't love it when I went to visit her. My husband went to Marshall, so he has to hate WVU of course, but Morgantown is a beautiful part of the country. I would go WV over FL, and I grew up in North Florida. But I,m a mountain girl ( says the girl who lives at the beach...).

    Are you going to go visit them both? 

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  • Jills83Jills83 member
    Morgantown is a beautiful area, but I agree with PP that said there's not much to do around there.   I had some friends that went to WVU for undergrad and they liked it, but all they did was party.  I would personally choose to stay close to family, but I guess it might be fun to live in another state for a few years just to mix it up a bit. 
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  • ladybug122ladybug122 member

    Thank you all for giving your input!

    To answer the questions you all posed: the program at FSU is ranked higher than the program at WVU. No, we can't visit them both (I wish we could, that would make this decision a lot more informed), he has to give them his answer by Friday - so its a pretty rushed decision. And no, we wouldn't have any family nearby at WVU.

    We would be a 6 hour drive from my family if we were at FSU...do y'all think its realistic to make that trip pretty frequently with a little one? 

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