trying to choose between MA programs

[père_fume]

The news has been good for me so far. UChicago's *MAPH* and Columbia's *MA in Modern Art: Critical and Curatorial Studies (Moda)* have both offered me admission--though without funding (which is ok, for money is not a serious problem). Still waiting on Liberal Studies MA at NSSR (new school) and Media, Culture and Communication at NYU.

Columbia is giving me a very short amount of time to decide; they require a response by March 22nd. The problem is that Chicago's "campus days" for admitted maph students take place april 11-12th; i would have liked to be able to visit UChicago before making a decison, but...

My interests (philosophy, history, psychoanalysis) definitely make me lean toward MAPH and i have heard much more about this program. I know very little about MODA, as it is totally absent from this blog. I have a taste for the study of modern art history and theory, so i do not want to rule it out...also the tag: "columbia university" is hard to ignore.

I would appreciate thoughts concerning both programs: which has a higher level, where are MA students given better attention, etc...

thanks all.

[fürsichsein]

I have heard that Columbia does not treat MA students too well; however, the program you mention provides internship opportunities at MOMA and similar institutions.