<p>Yeah… the way I see it is UTD wins out on cost and chess, and the other two are essentially tied on academics. UPitt being approximately $25,000/year doesn’t make it reasonable, though, especially if its comparable to IU in academics. Finances are a pretty big part of my decision. </p>
<p>A side question for anyone who cares to listen/answer: If I’m going to grad school anyway, though, is the academic difference between UTD and IU even that important? I figure that anywhere I go I can pursue my interests. UTD’s focus on the sciences could even be a plus, since that means I can get more personal attention that IU’s massive class sizes would not allow. Chess is a really big part of my life. Even though I’m more drawn to IU academically, UTD offers that in a really unique and amazing way.</p>