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感觉对我帮助挺大的, 贴出来给大家看看. Congratulations on the admissions that you have. I think it is important that you have financial support. I am not sure how much savings your family for you to spend in the US, but it is difficult to study without financial aid in the US, even just for a year. Normally, when you go to graduate school, you are supposed to be independent no matter what, so if possible, you should consider getting financial aid from school. That is just my general opinion. Regarding program quality, it is important to go to a place that is worthy of your time and your money, especially if you decide to support with your own savings. Would you consider working in China for a period of time, gaining some experience and then apply a better school with financial aid? That is just another path to take if you like to get some work experience and also some money before you come to the US. I think it is a big change to come to the US right after undergraduate study, since you have not any experience with life outside school. If all of a sudden, you are facing pressure from both school work, and finance, and many emotions at the same time, it is not such a good thing. I was lucky when I got to the US since I went to a program that I really liked and I had full financial support from school. But it was still a challenging life. So I am just concerned with you, if you have to face so many things at the same time. But regardless, I think you can always say "yes" to a school that you really want to accept, like U. Florida, and start to email different advisors seeking possible research assistantship. You can change your mind later -- this is not the best practice, but given the time pressure and the choices you have, you may have to do this if you really don't want to lose this opportunity. Something may turn up to be good in the financial side if you keep trying with the school and with the faculty. You just should really try your best to get it if you really want it!! Going to George Mason may not be a bad idea either if you have financial support, which to me, I think is the key factor to consider, since money is the foundation of everything in the US. Is it possible for you to transfer to a better school later on without hurting the professor's feelings? If you finish a master's degree really quickly and then move to a better school with a better program, then it is a path to consider. Good luck!! I know it is stressful time and decision for you to make, but you should not feel you must do it one way or another. If you just follow what you heart tells you most, you should be able to make a good decision for the future. It is important to be practical, but it is also important that you are happy with the choices you make. Finally, always consider at least two steps ahead. By the way, it is not that important to go to a "Ph.d" program directly. You may want to transfer to a better school anyway. Entering a master's program gives you the flexibility to leave with a M.s. degree. There is really no difference. If you are good and you wan to continue at the same school, I bet it is the easiest thing to change after you come. Let me know if there is anything else that you want to know... or that I can do.

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