kristen, mero bichar ma chhain hain 1. if u r accepted in any school with FULL FINANCIAL AID,, then getting VISA no problem. 2. getting in better school (O: "per se" is always good. Looks good in resume and can easily get ur first job (O: after that it rarely matters.. i always think that going to good school always helps because i never had that opportunity. 3. going to mediocre school... its not bad.. personally.. i feel it made me a better person as a whole... because i tried extra.. to prove myself in INDUSTRY and EDUCATIONAL arena.... another thing u need to consider is UNIVERSITY as a whole may b mediocre but in grad courses .. some of the universities have really good departments... ..... 4. financial aid is always a factor... but do not worry about getting 2 I-20 etc... make sure u accept one... if u already accepted the first offer.. make sure you call them/ email them or write to them .. that u r declining their offer because of so .. and so... be lucid.. NO PROBLEM..... =================================================== just my usual... thoughts but as always what do i know (O: