I do have a multiple entry visa to the U.K., which is one thing I won't have to worry about, haha. I've checked my college and The Schengen Office, and neither were able to be of assistance. But it seems that rules between different countries can vary quite a bit when it comes to issuing the same visa. Christopher, I'll definitely contact the French consulate and ask about their policies on this, hopefully out of the 27 Schengen countries, some will have a bit of common sense... Are there any other countries that are known to be a bit less bureaucratic than the Germans/Spanish?