This sure has taken a twist. In addition to financing Cornell, the OP is now getting advice about medical school.
Here is my free advice.
- Re: loans. Your parents can take Parent Plus Loans up to the cost of attendance for you. If they find your whole undergrad with loans, that would be $280,000 in loans...which is a HUGE amount of loan debit for undergrad school..lHUGE. I would advise against this...but it's their decision.
Having said that…you are already saying they have a lot of other financial obligations. What makes you feel,that assuming Loans of this magnitude for your undergrad education is a good idea?
- You can get accepted to almost any medical school from just about any undergrad program with a superlative MCAT score, a perfect undergrad GPA, and a great interview. @WayOutWestMom could you explain med school acceptances to this student?
Really, going to Cornell is not going to guarantee your acceptance to medical school.
- If your parents can't pay the full cost for Cornell, you won't be able to attend. You have NO financial burdens or changes to your finances that would make an appeal for more aid a successful one. After tax income innthe $245,000 a year range would completely put you out of the running for need based aid...at every college in this country if you are the only one in your family attending college.
Sure…wrote your appeal. But really…expect the answer to be no, and have your plan B all set to go.
I happen to disagree with you regarding UT. I think it’s a terrific school…and your potential to get accepted to medical school there is just as good as anywhere else.
- If you really think the schools that accepted you won't work...take a gap year. Retool your list to include schools where you can get merit aid.