<p>We live in Massachusetts. My son was wait listed at New Paltz and accepted at Geneseo. I was quite surprised by this. I chalk it up to New’sweek’s selection of New Paltz as hottest state school. I am concerned about the discussion here of tuition increases. New York increases tuitions in chunks and not gradually? could you elaborate on this. What would I be getting myself into financially, if my son choses Geneseo?</p>
<p>We haven’t heard from U Mass, yet. At the moment, it is slightly more for him to attend Geneseo than it is for him to go to U Mass. I know U Mass is a great school. Unfortunately, my son is very biased against it…thinking it is 2nd rate. He also thinks that he will just hang ut with the same kids from town that he is currently hanging out with. . My only reservation about U Mass is the size of the school. I think my son would do better at a smaller school. (My reservation about Geneseo is all those Yankee hats! (LOL))</p>