Hi, I am currently doing my MPhil (research masters) at Newcastle University. My research is about Bayesian adaptive designs (medical statistics). I originally came here because of my sport (volleyball) as I received a sports scholarship and it’s one of the best teams in the country. I now have been “offered” to do my PhD at either institution and I don’t know what to do…the idea of going to Cambridge sounds amazing, however the volleyball isn’t that great either and this is a very important part of my life…staying in Newcastle would mean another 3 years playing the sport I love in one of the best environments in the country for it. I love my life here right now, but everyone is telling to go to Cambridge. Both PhD programs are similar and I would enjoy doing either of them. The supervisor at Newcastle is one of the best biostatisticians in the world, but the unit at Cambridge is one of the best in the world. However, volleyball isn’t that good there. To play at a good level I would have to commute to London a couple times a week for training and matches to keep playing at the highest level. My head is a mess. I have talked to everyone and anyone, made all the lists… and I have not reached a conclusion yet. Please help😭