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That all depends on the offer you get from this company in Chicago. Have you spent much time in the city? Know where the company is located? Any idea where you might want to live, and the cost of living? You can easily spend $2K a month on rent & parking on a 1 bedroom in the city. You can also spend half that or less, all depending on where you want to live. Chicago is a fun place to live for at least a few years out of college.
Seriously consider the salary at this place. If it is low relative to the cost of living and you think you can do better, now is not a bad time in your life to take a small gamble. If the salary is good though, I would take the offer and not sweat the other companies too much.
You can also contact the other companies and explain your situation, that you are in the final stages of consideration for a position at another company, but would really prefer to go to work for them. Sometimes they can accelerate the process if they like you enough.
Good luck!
I have never been to Chicago before so I have no idea about any of that stuff. That's why I thought it would be nice if they offered an onsite interview. Seems like pretty much every other company I've heard of does that.
(to others below you)
I'm sure that planning a Chicago trip myself would show initiative, but lets face it, I'm busy with 4 grad classes, other interviews, research, a research retreat coming up that takes up 3 days out of the school week, and a few other trips planned before the end of the semester. Planning and paying for a trip to Chicago myself before taking the offer seems a little much, especially when other companies would do that for me.
Anyway thanks for the advice rgwalt, the bolded is really useful and I wouldn't be surprised if it came down to that. The sooner I can find a job I like the better, and it would be cool if this offer could expedite the process.
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