<p>carinaXU, congratulations on your acceptances. Did you have an opportunity to take a sample lesson with any of the teachers at those schools? All three should have some very good teachers, so if you have a decent offer from Mannes that could be a perfectly fine choice. Note that the cost of living in or near NYC is going to be a fair amount higher than living in Ohio for one of the others, so factor that in when comparing costs.</p>