elimelon
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Hello,
I am fortunate to have been accepted into Williams College (ranked #1 Liberal Arts school consistently) for a cost of about $8,000 for my contribution, and I have also received a full ride at my state university, the University of Maine. I would really enjoy a liberal arts education, however, I have also been working at a quantum phenomena lab at UMaine and have a research position with similar freedom and funding to other graduate students, and would be able to take much higher-level courses. Additionally, the merit program which grants me a full ride comes with extensive research resources, and my experience there thus far has been very good; the faculty has been extremely welcoming and has gone out of their way to accommodate and fund me. While there may be less funding per student, barely any take advantage of the resources at UMaine, leading me to believe that I may actually have more opportunity available in my position.
Please let me know your thoughts! Either option is an amazing opportunity, I just think the decision is between a more hunker down and get significant research done vs. top-tier education.
I am fortunate to have been accepted into Williams College (ranked #1 Liberal Arts school consistently) for a cost of about $8,000 for my contribution, and I have also received a full ride at my state university, the University of Maine. I would really enjoy a liberal arts education, however, I have also been working at a quantum phenomena lab at UMaine and have a research position with similar freedom and funding to other graduate students, and would be able to take much higher-level courses. Additionally, the merit program which grants me a full ride comes with extensive research resources, and my experience there thus far has been very good; the faculty has been extremely welcoming and has gone out of their way to accommodate and fund me. While there may be less funding per student, barely any take advantage of the resources at UMaine, leading me to believe that I may actually have more opportunity available in my position.
Please let me know your thoughts! Either option is an amazing opportunity, I just think the decision is between a more hunker down and get significant research done vs. top-tier education.