In-state Grad Schools

Grad school is high up on my list of happiness factors. I have wanted to go to grad school for 2 years and I’ve just now become serious about figuring out how to get there. The problem is, there are so many different grad schools out there and so much information on each one. I’ve finally found a way to organize all of that information.

a free school is the best school

Yesterday, I wrote about location, so today I'm simply considering graduate schools that are in the state of North Carolina. Tomorrow I will do the same with out of state schools because if I can go there for free (scholarship) then I would do that too!

Like my dad says, a free school is the best school.

Choice #1:
Name: University of North Carolina Wilmington
Location: Wilmington, NC
Necessary GRE Scores: “Submit satisfactory scores”
# of Recommendations: 3
Required Submissions: Statement of Interest, Goals of Study, 10pg Writing Sample
Application Due Date: April 1st (TA); May 1st (General)
Assistantship Payment: $10,500
Estimated Costs: $5,808 (Tuition/year) $19,230 (W/ Expenses)

Choice #2:
Name: University of North Carolina Charlotte
Location: Charlotte, NC
Necessary GRE Scores: ?
# of Recommendations: 3
Required Submissions: Statement of Purpose
Application Due Date: May 1st
Assistantship Payment: ?
Estimated Costs: $5,558 (Tuition/year)

Choice #3:
Name: Appalachian State University
Location: Boone, NC
Necessary GRE Scores: GREV:500+, GREW:4+
# of Recommendations: 3
Required Submissions: Resume, Writing Sample, Letter of Intent,
Application Due Date: March 1st (TA), July 1st (General)
Assistantship Payment: minimum $3,500/semester
Estimated Costs: $5,747.74 (Tuition/year)

Choice #4:
Name: Wake Forest University
Location: Winston-Salem, NC
Necessary GRE Scores: ?
# of Recommendations: 3
Required Submissions: 2500-3000 word Writing Sample, Statement of Interest
Application Due Date: January 15th (Fall 2011) November 1st (Spring 2012)
Assistantship Payment: ?
Estimated Costs: $31,270 (I believe this is per year)

A Question for my Readers:

Which instate university should I choose?