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BTW BTW- I've been accepted to both without funding (if that wasn't clear).

So I know at first this maybe seems like a weird dilemma. But I need help. I've read a lot on these forums about all the pros and cons of the MAPH program at U of Chi, and I'm well aware of what I'm getting into. What I'd like to hear is what people think of these two schools comparitively after hearing what I want to do. So- I'm interested in working in television. Eventually, I hope to become a creative executive for a network or cable company- as in, I help develop and work with shows that are on the air. At U of Chi, I get a name, a thriving academic atmosphere (I love school and excell in academics, so this is important), and a brief, one-year Masters. At Columbia College Chicago's AEMM (Arts, Entertainment and Media Management) program, I'll get hands-on, practical experience, the chance to work (and network) with those who are active in my field and the opportunity to do a semester in LA. CCC's program is two years. I think that CCC's program might be a better fit, but honestly, the cost is the same (maybe even more expensive at CCC). Can anyone offer some advice/insight? Either way I'm aware I'll be taking on a lot of debt. But what will matter more: the big name and theoretical/academic experience at U of Chi, or the practicality and connections of CCC? BTW- the MAPH program is kind of create-your-own, but I'm probably going to do a hybrid of Creative Writing/Cinema-Media Studies.