CHANCE ME (& narrow down my options) Delusional female psych/linguistics [MD, 3.9 GPA, test optional]

I didn’t mention Bama because with the 1280 SAT, there’s only $8K in merit - and with an income under $100K, I didn’t see it budget making.

The main concern for the student - and they’ve only given a family income level and not budget - is the schools they’ve chose could eat up half the family income or more.

But we don’t have a budget figure so all I can do is guess - and that’s in part why some schools were mentioned and some weren’t, etc.

Regardless of what OP wants to study, they need to understand their monetary situation first.

For example, if I recall correctly, you live in Alaska but have found “affordable” schools for your kids, very far away in the Southern (if I recall correctly) US.

Budget driven if I recall correctly vs. I’d love to go here per se.

And while again, we only know income, I believe the reality is OP will be in that same light.

If OP could get the SAT up to 1360 (or try the ACT and get a 30), then Bama becomes much more affordable as merit would be $24K vs. the $8K currently.

Thanks

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