Syracuse vs. TC

[sbengl88]

I was accepted into these two schools for the Masters in Social Studies Education +licensure program. I know everyone is going to say "go to TC", but I did not receive any scholarship money and I do not want to be paying off loans forever. If I got to Syracuse it will be $20,000 cheaper and I will live with my family and save money. The main thing I am worried about it having a job when I graduate. I know Secondary Social Studies positions are hard to obtain. Does anyone know anything about Syracuse? I'm completely torn over this decision.

[jrpk]

I was accepted into these two schools for the Masters in Social Studies Education +licensure program. I know everyone is going to say "go to TC", but I did not receive any scholarship money and I do not want to be paying off loans forever. If I got to Syracuse it will be $20,000 cheaper and I will live with my family and save money. The main thing I am worried about it having a job when I graduate. I know Secondary Social Studies positions are hard to obtain. Does anyone know anything about Syracuse? I'm completely torn over this decision.

I can't speak to the Social Studies programs, but I'll tell you this -- I went to Syracuse undergrad, and I lived in NYC for 12 years after that. I don't know if the $20,000 is in tuition alone, but if you live up there already know you're gonna save a ton of money on cost of living too. A lot of people pass through the TC Masters programs, so I'd really weigh whether that degree is really worth the extra $20,000 if its just about TC. I think you'll get a good education either place. Hell there are people coming out of far lower ranked programs than Syracuse getting teaching jobs -- maybe not their first choice right away, but it also depends on where you want to work. Good luck!