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Hi LisaLisa86! Congrats on your acceptances to the Masters programs! I have gotten into 3 programs myself (Drexel, BU, and American) and I'm just having such a hard time deciding where to go! I was just reading the entire thread and saw that you had also applied to both Drexel and BU for the Masters. I think I am pretty much deciding between Drexel and BU at this point, and there are things I like and don't like about both programs. My ultimate goal is to get a PhD in Clinical Psych (which is what I had applied for initially actually, but then decided to go for the Masters when I didn't get in this year.). I was just wondering if you had ended up hearing back from BU and/or had visited the campus, and what you think of the program. The whole Directed Study aspect of it (rather than an actual thesis) bothers me, and I don't know if I would be able to get into a PhD program after going to BU for just 1 year. But then again, the advisor I am interested in is doing more relevant research for my interests, and if I work hard in the program I know I can get more out of it. Plus going to school for just 1 year would save so much money, AND Boston is such an awesome city haha! BUT I really love the way Drexel has their program set up and encourages you to do publications/presentations, etc. The advisor I am working with is also doing great research (just not as closely related to be interests as BU - but I don't know how much that matters for a Masters.) What made you decide on Drexel? Any advice you could share would be great! I just thought it would be helpful to talk to someone who has been dealt with the same programs as me.... thanks!!