Thanks for the advice! I probably would have asked for fee waivers, but I was applying so late in the process (ie, the day before the deadline) my concern was just getting the *&^% into them NOW, even if it meant forking over $75 with my online app. Hell, I spent $14 just to overnight my app to FSU to get there in time!
I am sticking with FSU, GULC and Maryland.
If I get into FSU, things would be great. Cheap, cost of living is cheap, less complicated move. Hell, my husbands boss would pay for it (since they want him out there so badly). If I got GULC, I have no idea how I would afford it and living in DC, but that comes later. I couldn't turn it down..its GEORGETOWN. Not holding my breath though. I have the empirical numbers, but there are so many other factors.. like they ask for a diversity statement if you want (I didnt), and a bunch of other stuff. If they want to look beyond the numbers they can find a reason to reject me.
And Maryland because my husband can get a job at Ft Meade so *shrug*. We'll see what happens. I know one of my profs has already sent all three LOR and GULC has already requested my LSDAS report. Now if only it wasnt registration week at my school so I can cattle prod the registrars office to get my package sent out!!