U of Arkansas vs. VCU

[DrMccodell]

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I have these interviews scheduled back to back and will have to cancel one. Which one would you cancel and why? Arkansas has 14 categorical spots vs VCU's 8 but after doing a search on this forum it seems like VCU might be the better choice. Any thoughts, especially from current residents or students rotating there, would be appreciated. Thanks!

 

[PMPMD]

I have these interviews scheduled back to back and will have to cancel one. Which one would you cancel and why? Arkansas has 14 categorical spots vs VCU's 8 but after doing a search on this forum it seems like VCU might be the better choice. Any thoughts, especially from current residents or students rotating there, would be appreciated. Thanks!

Interviewed at VCU, I really liked it, and ranked it high. This was 5 years ago so forgive me if I don't recall details.

I would say the impression I have from word of mouth over the years is VCU > UofArk but I can't back this up with concrete statements.

 

[amyl]

I liked VCU alot when I interviewed and ranked it highly as well, right behind my current program i think... idk it was four years ago 🙂 these are VERY different programs imho. do you have a regional preference for one vs the other? a lot of jobs hire LOCAL! think about this hard. if not then i say VCU for sure. arkansas is kind of a work horse program and vcu is way more cush. as far as reputation i think vcu is better. go for which location you think you want to end up at and if they are equal for you pick vcu.

 

[NewYorkGas]

John Butterworth recently became chair at VCU after many years at IU. I suspect he primarily made the move because he is from Richmond. He is great and imagine the program will become even better with him at the helm.