Moses

Yes, someone who actually read the assignment! (To play devils advocate). Everyone else, thanks for the good advice. I'm pretty sure you're right. In response to Ardennes, I also only recieved the form letter. I called the history dept and they told me that I hadn't been approved for any funding. My guess is that it's the same for you, but definitely call and see. Perhaps this is why Georgetown's incoming classes are small? Decisions, decisions.

I just got an identical letter from Chicago, 1/3 tuition and all. How much do you think a program like that would would raise one's standing for the Ph.D program? I've also been accepted to Georgetown's Ph.D program without a dime. Would someone mind playing devil's advocate and telling me whether or not a reasonable person could accept either of these offers and not end up destitute? (That was a serious question, not a statement of frustration.) I make $60,000 as a high school teacher right now, which feels like way too much. I'm ready to be poor. On the other hand debt is different and scarier than poverty. Can anyone argue the point that I would be better off with one of these offers than with reapplying to more schools next year? I want to believe! Still waiting with naive optimism for a few more. Any thoughts would be much appreciated.

Does anyone have any information about Georgetown's History program? I just was accepted to their latin american history program with no word on money. Anyone have any experience with the department? Out of the schools I appled to it's the one I know least about.