<p>pamom: cost is an issue but these are my top schools that are expensive, yet good schools, that I also know I can get quite a bit of financial aid from, most of the other schools I’m applying to are suny schools, in other words, <15,000 a year - what I could completely afford (with heavy financial aid still). the location of these schools, the reviews I have read about the vibe at both seem pretty similar, they both are good academicaly in general though not so elite that I would be the stupidest/poorest person there, although I havent looked too deeply into what schools offer the best programs in what I think I will major in, partly because I’m not entirely sure. I guess basically I would like to know is which would give more financial aid, and be stronger in those areas I mentioned?</p>