someday you will ache like I ache

I need to get these damn applications done soon. My letter of intent is only on the first draft, but I think it's a pretty good one:

Dear [Place of Higher Education],

I want to be the girl with the most cake.

Thanks,
Seth

Now it’s all bad education

I have been looking at graduate schools for game design over the last month. My dream is to work on games which expand the media in some way. It isn't that I don't enjoy games like COD4 or Halo, just that I don't want to spend years of my life working on something which has essentially already been done. With that in mind I am seeking programs more focused on design rather than just giving you a MS in Computer Science with a gaming slant. This eliminates some of the more famous programs like Digipen and Guildhall, which mostly just level up programmers C++ skill. I am placing my current list here for my own review and the use of anyone on a similar quest.

Savannah College of Art and Design - Interactive Design and Gave Development (Link)
Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy - Offers several different tracks based on desired focus. (Link)
USC - Master of Fine Arts in Interactive Media (Link)
Flashpoint Academy - I don't know much yet, they are getting back to me (Link)

I know this was a weak post, I will try and get something more thoughtful for tomorrow.