Decisions...
Today I got an entirely unexpected email.
For those of you who don't know, one of the schools I applied to was the University of New Mexico - because they had two assistantships I'd enjoy. One, playing with the New Mexico Symphony (professional), and the other playing in a graduate student quartet.
I didn't think it was likely I'd get the quartet assistantship - but I did, and was notified this morning.
My other option is the San Francisco Conservatory of Music - it's financially the more burdensome of the two decisions, but I would love to go there. However, I also would like to play in that string quartet and not have the debt SFCM would require.
I am really torn - I asked for and received an extension from SFCM, so I don't have to decide by Friday. They also increased my scholarship - a minor amount, but anything helps.
Help.
For those of you who don't know, one of the schools I applied to was the University of New Mexico - because they had two assistantships I'd enjoy. One, playing with the New Mexico Symphony (professional), and the other playing in a graduate student quartet.
I didn't think it was likely I'd get the quartet assistantship - but I did, and was notified this morning.
My other option is the San Francisco Conservatory of Music - it's financially the more burdensome of the two decisions, but I would love to go there. However, I also would like to play in that string quartet and not have the debt SFCM would require.
I am really torn - I asked for and received an extension from SFCM, so I don't have to decide by Friday. They also increased my scholarship - a minor amount, but anything helps.
Help.