Avinson2

Thanks for advice, Nat. I did the rational thing and accepted Alabama's offer (full tuition and a GRAship worth $10,900) a few days ago. But this morning I received a similar offer from Tennessee (full tuition and a GTAship worth 10,000). Right now, I am regretting not holding out for a few more days but I'll get over it. Also, since my dad is originally and enlisted in the Army before 1975, I qualify for the Alabama GI Dependents Scholarship program, so I could go there for free regardless.

Some I tough decision between Tennessee and Alabama. Tennessee: As of now, I have no funding, it cost me about $25K in loans (I am currently debt free), I am familiar with the program, most of my friends are staying in Knoxville, they have a doctoral program, and the better program out of the 2 schools. Alabama: Full tuition plus a TAship, opportunity to meet new people and learn new ideas, small program, my parents want me to go here, and they only have master's program. This is what I get for not applying early and for being cheap by only applying to two schools. Life sucks!

I got accepted at the University of Tennessee today. I really didn't think I would get in. Also, I wish did not wait til early Feb. to apply. I am probably gonna miss out on funding. On a side note, I happy to add the diversity of this program. As far as I know, I'll be the only African American in the Grad program (Currently, I am one of the three African Americans out of about 40 seniors in Geography at UT).