Bad Year

Applying to College
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<p>So, I’ll be rather straight-forward with my situation.</p>

<p>GPA: 4.0
SAT: 2100
Subject Tests: 700 Physics / 650 Math II
ECs:
YMCA Y&G State Winner (1st place) 2 years in a row
CONA Outstanding Statesman (Nationals) 2 Years
FIRST Robotics Nationals Competitor (Won Two Regionals)
Webmaster for Robotics Team
Jazz Band 4 Years (Quad C 1st Place)
Marching Band 4 Years (Section Leader)</p>

<p>I applied to three Ivies - wait listed at one, rejected by two. Accepted at NYU, Hendrix, King’s College, and A&M.
My father lost his job this year, and my household income went from 200,000 to less than a quarter of what he had before.</p>

<p>Financial Aid was pretty much denied to me because of my previous income from the last tax return. And I need financial aid more than ever, now. It’s extremely unfortunate that this occurred as I’m having to pay for housing deposits and acceptances. I can’t even manage to scrounge up the measly $325.</p>

<p>Hendrix appears to be the only chance in hell, as they’re footing 23,000 of the 27,000 in scholarships. </p>

<p>Does anyone have any suggestions as to what I should do?
I’m certain my post is vague, but please excuse my lack of decency, as I’m not feeling very rational, nor too intelligible at the moment…</p>

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<p>I am sorry to hear about your situation :frowning: I have a suggestion (although I’m not exactly sure about the details or how the hell it works) but apparently it’s cheaper to go to community college and go to a four- year university from there. it also doesn’t diminish your chances in the slightest as long as you work hard, and obtain the same, if not better stats, etc.</p>

<p>good luck</p>

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<p>Have you told the schools of the change in your financial circumstances? There are times when they will adjust EFC.</p>

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<p>I’ve contacted a few, and they’re trying to get back to me.
It appears that NYU is a far cry.
It makes me particularly sad because I wanted to be a Finance major, but perhaps the 55,000 a year really isn’t worth it after all.
I do appreciate the concern, though.</p>

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<p>I’m really sorry about your situation! I think you’re doing the right thing by contacting financial aid offices and hoping for the best, and I can’t think of anything else better to do :(</p>

<p>but just in case, maybe look into some alternative options? if you need to save the money, you could either start in community college or take a gap year to save up as much as you can; i’m not sure about nyu but most colleges will let you defer for a year, so you can work for awhile and not have to worry about reapplying.</p>

<p>I really hope everything works out for you- good luck!! :)</p>