The WUE schools are not on the east coast and they are not in DC. This OP is specifically asking about colleges in DC and on the east coast.
Going someplace for a semester or even a year is different than studying there full time.
Like with my suggestion about CA schools, I think they can read about the WUE schools later on…if they want to.
And as noted previously - when you have a 20K budget and are applying to schools with acceptance rates in the low single digits or with no chance to hit your $$, you’ll need tradeoffs.
@michaelcollege noted this as well.
I’ve seen your point twice - but I am also living in the reality of the situation which is why I’ve already recommended W Carolina ($20K all in) was recommended for an East Coast Alternative. The same rate is also charged at Elizabeth City State, Fayetteville State, and UNC Pembroke. At least two, if not all three, are HBCUs if that’s a concern. W Carolina is not.
While I hope the OP gets into a school that meets full need (and that they in fact have this need) and that cost is where they need to be ($20K), having a list of schools that won’t get you there and then others that admit 32 of 1973 and 185 of 2528 -
This is in fact not a complete plan.
Perhaps there are other schools like F&M - I can’t tell if they meet need for Transfers but they do for first year.
But OP will likely have to make tradeoffs - I’ve read your response several times and don’t mean to write mine several times - but it’s the reality of the situation OP faces that you’re seemingly bypassing.
What are your recommendations for the student to apply that will hit $20K and may be a certainty or at least not a highly unlikely?
Let’s move the conversation forward please. No need for anyone to repeat points already made.
My two cents:
Finishing your education (presumably two years) in CA doesn’t mean you you need to stay here. Go ahead and shoot your shot to the schools you have listed, but also TAG to a UC (note UCLA, UCB and UCSD do not participate in TAG).
If you don’t get into one of the east coast schools, TAG will guarantee that you can finish your education. Apply for the UCDC Program and internships in DC and use the next two years to set up your exit plan.
I think this is an excellent compromise…at least worthy of consideration.
You have a very interesting application story. You might get accepted at a college that meets full need, and right now that sounds like a good chunk of the college bill.
Good luck to you…and please do update us on your plans!
I missed this when reading through the first time. You might not be eligible for UC TAG. Where do you live? Where do you file your taxes?
You might not be eligible for UC instate tuition either. And there is precious little aid of any kind given to OOS students. UCs are about $75,000 a year. So really “staying” in California might not actually be possible (if you would have been applying to instate public universities).
So…good reason not to stay in CA!
I’m hoping you will get accepted at a school that meets full need for transfer students and that your aid is sufficient enough for you to attend!
As a transfer applicant, high school stuff including ACT / SAT scores becomes less relevant (or not considered in some cases).
But all college courses and grades are typically expected to be reported, although more recent ones may be given greater weight.
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