Any advice for my situation?

mom2collegekids
Mon, 28 Dec 2009 18:31:04 +0000

*I recently found out I was selected to receive a University of Pittsburgh full tuition scholarship. I won’t post my stats but let’s just say that I could definitely get into some “better” colleges.

My major is undecided but as of now I plan on going to grad school after college for something health related(med, dent, etc). I know it doesn’t matter where you go for undergrad if you’re gonna go on to grad school but my fear is that I will change my mind and decide health isnt what I want to do and then be stuck at a college that is good but not as good as I could have done (say I change my major to business).

Would you guys take the full tuition @ Pitt or try and get into a higher ranked school? Some schools I’ve been considering are Emory and WUSTL. If it matters I qualify for financial aid (income < 40,000) and I was also accepted into Michigan. I would prefer not to go all the way out west since I live in Delaware. Thanks (BTW yes I know the deadlines are on the 15th) *

There should be nothing stopping you AT THIS POINT from applying to WUSTL, Emory, or any other college. You have high stats, apply away. :)

Be aware that UMich isn’t going to meet need for an OOS student, and the OOS COA is $50k right now. Have they given you an FA package yet? (Few OOS publics meet need for OOS students - UVa is an exception.)

You don’t need to make any decisions now, so wait and see what you’re dealing with… :)

You may get free rides from some privates because of your EFC. So, apply to top privates that meet 100% need without loans…Vandy is one. Don’t bother with schools like NYU that don’t meet need and put big loans in their FA packages.