The cheapest option, because a PhD in the Humanities isn't going to generate a lot of income. And if money is not an issue, then visit both and choose based on vibe.

Also, stop dumping on the happy parent with the Oxford kid - it takes a lot to get in, and they are understandably proud. It's an anonymous forum, it's all right to boast.

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Anonymous wrote:Professor here...agree both are great options and the student should look at specific faculty profiles and/or evaluate where they'll be happiest.

Botb are great. My UVA grad is doing a doctorate (DPhil) at Oxford right now.

There you are!!

AMA

Anonymous wrote:Humanities PhD... don't do that.

(I have one.)

Hard agree (same).

Unless kiddo is fine teaching grades 6712, because that's probably where they'll end up.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Professor here...agree both are great options and the student should look at specific faculty profiles and/or evaluate where they'll be happiest.

Botb are great. My UVA grad is doing a doctorate (DPhil) at Oxford right now.

There you are!!

Anonymous wrote:Humanities PhD... don't do that.

(I have one.)

+1 My husband has one too.

(Sorry, the jobs weren't there 15 years ago and they really really aren't there now.)

Anonymous wrote:Professor here...agree both are great options and the student should look at specific faculty profiles and/or evaluate where they'll be happiest.

Botb are great. My UVA grad is doing a doctorate (DPhil) at Oxford right now.

These threads are so dumb.

Either

Humanities PhD... don't do that.

(I have one.)

toss a coin, they'll land just fine at either place.

Both would be fine, go based on fit.

Professor here...agree both are great options and the student should look at specific faculty profiles and/or evaluate where they'll be happiest.

Your kid will need to work closely with 1-2 profs, preferably doing a thesis of some sort, so that s/he can get strong recs for graduate programs. Either school can work - go where DC feels most comfortable and perhaps look at faculty and whether any have similar overlapping interests who might serve as advisor/mentor.

I know PhDs who have attended both. I think the question is where will your kid do best? The environments are very different. They want to go where they'll be inspired to do well.

Which is better for this?( particularly in Philosophy and Political Science)