C Laree

I have to disagree with davyinaz, UA is not 'lame'. I don't know what program you are going into, but I love the linguistics department. The profs are very laid back and the school on the whole is very interdisciplinary. PhD students do a minor and the programs are often quite flexible. Tucson took some getting used to, but for a city it is really chill and the hiking is great.

University of Arizona has a great Archaeology program, lots of activity and is a very old and well respected field in Anth but rising_star is right, the funding can be shaky. Chicago is renowned for their Anthro department too, so congrats on your acceptances!

If you can visit the schools--do. I think this is really important so that you can get a feel for the people you would be working with and the environment you would be living in for X amount of years. I am also incredibly indecisive and I know I won't be happy until I can see the full picture and weigh my options with more information. Best of luck!

You should definitely tell school A about school B's offer. I would send an email to your potential grad advisor and cc the grad coordinator for your program. This will let them know you are a desirable candidate and they better hustle. I recently did this and got better offers from both schools I am seriously considering; unfortunately, this has made my decision much more difficult. You should also visit (if you haven't already) and ask if they provide reimbursement for travel expenses. Graduate students bring prestige to a university, they want to attract the best and they can usually make things happen ($) when they want you. Also, if you really truly want to attend school A, just remember that a lot of what you will be doing aside from loads of homework is applying for funding--its a never ending quest for cash so you can do what you do. Might as well go to the school that suits you best and make sure you get your hands on some funds, after all, its practically your job in grad school. Best of luck with your decision!