My goal is to get into a clinical psychology PhD program. I got into five MA/MS programs (one of which I already declined) and I'm having a lot of trouble making the decision.
Villanova: Probably the most prestigious of the ones I got into. It isn't my exact research interests (gender/sexual behavior/anxiety/sub abuse), but I should have the ability to explore them. I haven't heard back about funding yet, though :/. I got in touch with them and learned that I wouldn't hear until after April 15th.
Indiana State: This has my research interests to the tee and I got a $6100 assistantship and 50% tuition waiver. However, I have not visited the campus and I know the least about the program in general.
Western Carolina: It isn't my exact research interest, but I should have the ability to explore it. $8000 assistantship and only paying in state tuition.
University at Buffalo: I would only have to pay in state tuition. It is probably the furthest from my research interest. It's possible that I could explore it, but not as likely.
I would accept Villanova if I got funding (I feel like I would have the best chance of getting into a PhD program from there), but the trouble is that I will not know about the funding one way or another until after the deadline tomorrow, and it would be rather pricey without funding :/ I'm leaning toward either Villanova or Western Carolina.
Any advice is appreciated! Thank you!
Villanova: Probably the most prestigious of the ones I got into. It isn't my exact research interests (gender/sexual behavior/anxiety/sub abuse), but I should have the ability to explore them. I haven't heard back about funding yet, though :/. I got in touch with them and learned that I wouldn't hear until after April 15th.
Indiana State: This has my research interests to the tee and I got a $6100 assistantship and 50% tuition waiver. However, I have not visited the campus and I know the least about the program in general.
Western Carolina: It isn't my exact research interest, but I should have the ability to explore it. $8000 assistantship and only paying in state tuition.
University at Buffalo: I would only have to pay in state tuition. It is probably the furthest from my research interest. It's possible that I could explore it, but not as likely.
I would accept Villanova if I got funding (I feel like I would have the best chance of getting into a PhD program from there), but the trouble is that I will not know about the funding one way or another until after the deadline tomorrow, and it would be rather pricey without funding :/ I'm leaning toward either Villanova or Western Carolina.
Any advice is appreciated! Thank you!