i am currently debating t between the photography programs at the university of illinois urbana (full tuition + stipend) and parsons (half tuition). i went to saic for undergrad, so i would feel that i could be missing out educationaly by not attending a university. and the money is hard to pass up. but then i feel that artisticly i could be missing out artisticly by not being in nyc, and the money is decent. i interveiwed at hunter on sat, so perhaps that could be the answer if accepted.