dhwase and poon-hill... thanks for the replies... well... m not sure which... but i have narrowed it down to computer science and information technology/IS... i did my undergrad in compsci... just applied to st. cloud minnesota and illinois university... i need 3 more... so guys and gals... if u know of any good and affordable grad school that you or somebody u know are going to or graduated from, please help me... i am desperate... i think that's the right word!!!