Yeah, Meena is a sweetheart! She's always an advocate for PoCo students (it's an irritatingly eurocentric program). The problem is that it doesn't seem that Meena, being a distinguished professor, and having responsibilities on her main campus, will teach too frequently.
I don't-- maybe I'm just disappointing. Or I'm just super jealous of that Rutgers offer. Congrats!
Well, this year is base 23K and optional research stipend, I think--but the NY rent.... But out of curiosity, why did you want CUNY? I really wanted Rutgers but didn't get in. Funny how things work out. PM if you have questions about the program (and lifestyle which must be taken into account in CUNY).
Dear Lord!!!! 30K is a lot! CUNY only gave me 21--consider that NY is very expensive and New Brunswick quite cheap. I really wanted to get into Rutgers, and that's before knowing how much they fund.