Thanks for the responses. I ended up getting CAM on amazon for $14. Worth having around for that. Have any of you used Tyme? He actually summarizes info from multiple sources - including deadman and CAM. One thing I don't like about deadman is he doesn't include nearby locations as referenced. Maybe it's too confusing - but I like knowing how close/far from LI pts are Lu points. It helps me visualize. But I think I’ll get the deadman cards – I’ve heard conflicting reviews – but each person is different. As far as choosing AOMA - I went to 8 different schools, 2 in the bay area, 4 in LA, 1 in ABQ and AOMA. I went to ACTCM twice and while I liked it the first time (first place I saw) after visiting other schools I knew it wasn't the place for me. I didn't get a sense of community nor did it seem that people were all that happy there. AIMC was my second choice but I also took cost of living into consideration. Being a full time student again means watching my money. I love AOMA - my classmates are dedicated, intelligent, involved and really everyone helps each other. Majority of us moved here to attend AOMA which I think gives us a certain amount of camaraderie. I also like that the classes are mainly during the day. I didn't want to do an evening program. The teachers are all chinese, with excellent english (no one complains) who write books, are especially active in the accreditation boards and want us to learn as much as possible. The program is rigorous as are most others, but I really appreciate that they make us take benchmark exams at the end of each year (it sucks, but makes u that much more on top of it before treating patients). Also - we're in the process of getting accredited by the organization which accredits large unis like UT here. We'll be able to transfer at least our western classes to other schools if desired. The administration is superb - truly supportive from course selection, financial aid seminars etc. And they do a major trip to china every other year for externships. For me it's ideal. I love it here and the sense of community - but of course it's so important to check out schools. Back to point locations...