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Please help me!!
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I know it sucks, but I would honestly just swallow the pain of shelling out money for a flight and go to the interview. If you're unsure what you want to do there isn't any better way of doing re-con than seeing what the program is like in person.
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Going to the interview is the best way to see how what it's like being a PhD student and should help you figure out whether it's the track you want to take. And you're not actually making a commitment by interviewing. Interviews are for you as much as they are for the program. You can always turn them down if it's not the right match.
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I agree 100% with the other two posters. You may also look back in 5 years and ask yourself "Why the heck didn't I just go to that interview?"
On the flip side of the issue, it's really important when deciding to pursue a doctoral degree that you are 110% committed to the task. It's a lot of work... and that's an understatement. Depending on the program, it can also be a lot of money. It may also be a good idea to give yourself a year or two in the field to figure out if your really happy with just the master's or if you really feel the urge to further your education.
But I say go to the interview, you'll be happier in the end that you did. 🙂
