<p>gigi & Stranglight-Hey thanks a lot for the input on my situation! I do believe you when you say that NYC runs on “its own” monetary system…but is there no where to get decent priced groceries? I’m guessing you’d have to venture out into NJ or some distant borough on the edge of the city to find it if there is. So Strangelight, you are saying that no matter what it’ll probably cost a total of 20k per year to live in NYC? I know that the housing at SIPA is $1100-1800 per month for a studio or 1bdrm, a studio is fine with me actually its preferable. I’ll also be living with my girlfriend and she will probably work a full-time job and she may choose to take the full rent payment if the jobs pays decent (She has an International Business Bachelor’s, I’d think she could make at least 50-55k in NYC). However, I could end up paying half which may be $550-900/month and I’ll most likely work part-time. Also, I’d have help paying the interest each month so it doesn’t accrue until I graduate and get a job. Would a part-time job pay decent with a degree enough to live and pay that half and the other basic living expenses? Obviously we’d be living very very economically, I’m just trying to determine if it’d be possible.</p>
<p>gigi–I do think that SFS is overpriced, and so would be living in Georgetown. I’d have to take a detailed look at their facutly in your specific area to see if they are more accomplished that GW’s faculty in your area. By the way, what are you planning on concentrating in? That is a major part of your decision…also, remember that you’ll only get to experience this once and you want to get the most out of it!! You don’t want to regret turning down G’town if that is really where your heart lies and where you really want to go. I’ve wanted to go to GW for a while now just from looking at their program, but I’m not even sure I’ll get in. I’ll do some more research on both GW and G’town and look at their faculty and tell you what I think…but what is your focus so I know what faculty to look at?</p>