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[hsiehk25]

Hi guys - I know this is a common topic nowadays, but I'm having so much trouble deciding which school to go to. The following are the institutions that I've been accepted to thus far:

Boston University - International Affairs (no funding info yet)

University of Oregon - International Studies (Promising Scholar Award for the first year, and Graduate Teaching Fellowship for the second)

Columbia University - SIPA (no funding info yet)

University of Pittsburgh - GSPIA (no funding info yet)

University of Washington - International Studies/China Studies(no funding info yet)

Syracuse University - International Relations (no funding info yet) - I love the internship opportunities in Geneva, Beijing, and DC

SO - The only school that I've received funding info from so far has been Oregon. I would get a full ride there, however, I do not believe that they have that great of a program. SIPA is obviously the best bet out of them all but I did not receive a fellowship and don't expect to receive that much from FAFSA. The other schools are definitely cheaper than Columbia but...I'm hesitant to give up the opportunity of going to such a good school. I don't know. I guess I'd just like some advice from those who are in the same boat. Thanks

Oh...I guess I should say - I'm not 100% sure where I want to work after grad school. I'm open to options and am interested in a variety of specs under the umbrella of international studies.

Edited March 19, 2010 by hsiehk25

[origin415]

I would wait until you have some financial information before jumping to a decision.

[ohtheanxiety]

Some of friends at Maxwell (Syracuse) got no funding initially, but were offered good funding for their second semester.