Harvard vs Upenn with RA

[doer1104]

Hi All,

I'm thrilled to hear from both good schools (I applied for MA programs) and it's time to decide where to study. I'm really having a hard time choosing the best option for me. I know there are quite numbers of IED/IEP applicants in this forum so hopefully some of you can give me advice...!

The thing is I'm considering pursuing a ph.D and both programs are yearlong which can be fairly short. In addition, my background is not education and I've never taken ED courses during my undergraduate years...Anyways, for Harvard, to be honest, everyone's It-is-HARVARD responses give me a pressure but at the same time it has interesting courses I'd like to learn, professors I'd like to work with, and a great name value, etc.

Upenn is also a very good program and it offers me with a scholarship+RA. Some of my friends told me to go Upenn because not many master's students can have a RA opportunity which is important especially when I'm considering a ph.D.

Both has good programs, good names, and are very friendly. If money is not my top concern, where would be the best place for me to study?

Thank you for your help and time in advance.