Masters of Architecture - Syracuse, RISD or BAC

<p>Hey all,</p>

<p>I'm having a hard time deciding this one, I'm leaning towards the BAC (Boston Arch College) but unexpectedly got into RISD. But then Syracuse offered a good scholarship cutting their cost significantly but is a distant third here. </p>

<p>I've been working as an engineer for the past 2 years and have seen how much of an influence workplace learning has brought me, which is why the BAC is so intriguing (it's also much cheaper than the other two). Their work-study oriented degree involves working (paid) concurrently with night classes so there's a nice income while getting a degree. However, such a rigorous schedule over 4 years could burn me out.</p>

<p>With RSID, obviously they are the top of the line when it comes to creativity, so I'm certain the architectural design principles they teach are top notch. I'm left brained enough to get through engineering easily but my right-brained initiative has led me towards architecture, so in looking at RISD it seems like a perfect fit.</p>

<p>The article linked from here recently "Where You Go To College Doesn't Matter" helped me justify my decision in the BAC, but RISD seems like too much of an opportunity to pass up. </p>

<p>Please help me out.</p>