Still no money for NYU, but I've got a few leads on research opportunities. I think I'm going, but there's no way in hell I'm going to take out $100,000 in loans for 2 years of school. For a MASTER'S DEGREE. When I still have to go into a 5 year PhD program.
Essentially, the MA program will help me get accepted into a PhD program. Why can't I just be one of those lucky people who gets full funding for 5 years right off the bat for their PhD program. Grr.

But, if there's no money, I can't go.