(P.S.  I'm insane, too -- I'm looking into other programs.  Being a student is an addiction.)

James, run. Run while you still can.

Maybe you need a good solid dose of student loan payments? If so, apply.

Wisest words of academic advice ever given to me-- If they don't pay you to go to grad school, don't go. I paid off my undergrad loans more than three years ago, and intend never to go in debt again.

Interesting article, Laudemus. Thanks.

Though, if you are insistant upon destroying your soul, allow me to commend to you the University at Buffalo.

I didn't know they had one, but I was only looking at NC State. I started looking when I realized Wolfram is so close to home. Seems like a good idea to study under him, huh? I'm hoping to present my thesis at the TALGS conference this April, and he'll be the key note speaker there.

Now, if only I can actually get started...

Saakara-- Walt Wolfram isn't at Buffalo (read my mind, Tamara!).