I am going for a graduate degree in Environmental Engineering. I am currently debt-free and doing really well in a tier 3/4 undergraduate institute.
All the top schools UCB, UIUC, and GA Tech (except Stanford) takes me, though put me in MS and with no funding. However, my undergrad institute decides to give me a 4 years fellowship ($32 grands each year) for PhD.
Money is good; but I also want to go to those top school - which will do me good in the future.
I am inclined toward top school. If you were me, what would you do...