<p>Thank you for the advice, both taxguy & Stitch. I do like the prof at CCM (and yes, it is oboe), but am not sure that I would be comfortable working with him. I also am concerned about his lack of communication. I think I have four emails sitting in his inbox that I have sent in the past month, not to mention several phone calls. All have gone unacknowledged and unanswered. I have found his lack of accessibility a bit frustrating, to be honest. At two other schools where I have been accepted, the professors are extremely reachable and communicative. Most of my decision will come down to the teacher, yes. Of the two other schools, one is much lesser known but has an excellent professor, and the other is extremely well known, also with an excellent professor. I believe the latter is the best place for me, but yes, I do feel extremely guilty and perplexed over this decision. I do not want debt, don't get me wrong. But I want to go where I will be happiest and where I will grow the most as a musician and as a person. I am not trying to be selfish; I am just trying my hardest to ensure that the next four years will be as well spent as possible.</p>