well it is funny, my choices for school are either digital media or architecture. whiche ever program i get accepted into. i am optimistic about the 7/11's though so i might get all of them...hehe! if you want to check out some of the programs, i know most of them have personal learning editions, like, softimage xsi, maya (the water mark is hideous), and houdini (but that would not run on my system for some reason). worth the download just to check them out, see if you can learn it ok or not. i tried wings 3d, i could not figure it out to well. oh now that i think about it, digit magazine is giving away a version of carrera studio 1.1. the magazine is expencive but they do hook you up with some great software, i have already gotten world builder 2.3 pro, and a couple others. these are full versions with no limitations, not to mention all the demos and other stuff they have. here is the link to their site. http://www.digitmag.co.uk/freesoftware/ check it out you will not be disappointed. you can order the mag online or find it at a barnes and noble.