Please help part 2 wrote:
I am currently on a full ride at a mid tier power 5 school. I would be considering transferring to a powerhouse/S tier school such as Oregon, Colorado, NAU, Stanford.
A friend of mine is also currently on a full ride, but she will be using her last year of eligibility at a school that has a top rated Masters program in her field. (Her current school also has the same Masters program, but it's rating isn't good.)
She thinks (and I agree) that since she isn't going to go pro, running slightly faster her last year isn't nearly as beneficial as it will be to have a Masters degree from a great school.
Why not move to a great academic school that will help your career, instead of just trying to drop your times a few seconds?