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At least they let you combine experience in both fields....

Congrats!

There should be Grad PLUS loans also available for the remaining amount up to COA (tuition + cost of living).

If you're sure about wanting to run the progressive Catholic school, I would choose BC. Not only will you be going to a Catholic school, but you'll also get some connections to many more Catholic educators in the US than you would at Vanderbilt. Speaking for Vanderbilt, Nashville is definitely a city (but not a "big" one), and the professors have a fairly good age range mix (with a few more less-than-60 professors than other ed schools I've visited). That said, Nashville doesn't compare to Boston; if you have any particular questions about living in Nashville, feel free to PM me.

Now TC just offered me $15.5k a year. =| Decision-making is becoming difficult.

No real merit money, but did get $12k in tuition reduction/grant + work study + Perkins

Ditto to QxV, congrats!

At most schools (and presumably Harvard), that would be the case (and to the extent that you have different types of federal loans awarded, then the ones with the worst terms, e.g. highest interest/unsubsidized, would be the first to go).

I've got it mostly narrowed down to Stanford (also had a good visit there) and Michigan ... about 10 days left to decide.

Stats are in my signature. My personal statement talked a bit about my background in higher education admissions, what I think is wrong with it/can be improved, and what I hope to get out of my degree.

It's basically between Stanford and Michigan. At this point, if I get positive news on an assistantship I'm after at Michigan, I'm fairly sure I'd head there. Without the assistantship, I'd still be undecided between the two, in part because they're very different programs. Being the nerd that I am, I have a pro/cons list I'm compiling for both schools and they're neck-and-neck with each other.

For those of you who want tips on where to live in Charlottesville and such, definitely feel free to give me a holler. *sneezes from all of the pollen in the air*

I realize my reply comes a bit late but I had my visit with the higher ed program on March 23. I was very impressed with the program and Michigan.

Got back from visiting Stanford and had oodles of magazines and credit card offers in my mailbox. Also got my Harvard finanical aid package info.

Although I haven't finalized my decision yet, I'm probably going to give up my spot at Harvard later this week. For those of you headed to HGSE, you'll be a great group of people.