somnolentlover

Okay, so: I have a problem, albeit a good one. I was accepted to Harvard MTS with a little more than full-tuition, and UChicago AM with full tuition. I also got into Columbia MA, but there's no funding for master's students, so it's really not an option for me. I'm shocked and thrilled, but I'm having a tough time deciding which program to pick. I've been looking at courses, and though Harvard has greater variety, the courses at Chicago look a little tougher. I also visited Harvard during Theological Education Days and attended a few classes--I wasn't very impressed. Granted, I am coming from a top LAC where profs are here to teach and nothing else (well, not really). I haven't been to UChicago. What are your opinions of the two programs (Harvard and UChicago)? Have you heard anything from advisors/current students? Do you think it would be more expensive to live in Boston or Chicago for two years? Which would give me a better chance of getting into a PhD program? (probably a dumb question, but let's face it--it's the most pressing concern) Do you think I'd be able to/should try to convince either school to give me more funding? Say, for housing? I think I'm leaning toward Harvard. Especially because one of my interests is Japanese religion, and there's no one really doing that at Chicago. So I should go to Harvard, right? AAAAHHH, I don't know.

I have no patience. This is worse than applying to undergrad programs. I called Chicago yesterday to get my results (which they gave me), and this morning I called Harvard (nothing). We should be hearing "within a week" (by next Friday). Damn it. Good luck to everyone!