EJohns422

So, I just got my second offer and it's time to compare: Boston College vs. NYU Degree: PhD (BC- Curriculum and Instruction; NYU- Teaching and Learning) Focus area: Behavior disabilities programs in urban settings Offers: $17.5k/year for three years guaranteed with 20 hour research assistantship (BC): $25k/year for three years guaranteed, no research position required (NYU) Program level of commitment: BC interviewed me to confirm fit; NYU never conducted interview, and I have not spoken with faculty Access to urban environments for research: Advantage NYU Current geographic location: New Jersey (less transition to NYU) Education Program Rankings: BC 23; NYU 20 (Source: US News and World Report Graduate School Rankings) Any thoughts?

Just got into BC for an Education PhD, and am not excited about the housing prospects, especially since I will be moving up there with my family of four. Any tips on where to start looking? Obviously on an assistantship salary, I will not have a large housing budget...