Hi all,
I was admitted to both UCSD and UCLA for their Ph.D. programs in economics. Both schools are excellent (I believe equally ranked), located in beautiful, warm climates (very important to me!), and I have been offered similar funding from both schools (roughly 22k at UCSD and 25k at UCLA). I know how big of a decision this is, and that the choice I make will determine the next 5 years of my life and more, so I need your help making this decision.
Some of my questions:
-Which school has better ranking/prestige?
-Which school has better academic job placement?
-I am very interested in studying both Pure Math and Micro Theory - which school is a better fit?
-Grad program reputation: which program is known for student success, better for faculty/student collaboration, etc.?
-Which city will my funding offers "go further"?
-Other factors that would lean you one way over another?
Thanks for your help answering these questions. Let me know what you would do, if you were me! Thanks!