Financial Problems. Merit Money?

billythakid
Tue, 02 Oct 2012 21:50:15 +0000

Wow, I never thought this thread would get so many replies!

Pitt: Basically done, I’m just polishing my essay. Will submit this weekend. (hoping for full tuition/ride)
GA Tech: I’m going for the Presidential Scholarship (full ride) which is way competitive but it can’t hurt to try.
Rochester: I have my interview set up and stuff, I’ll try to start showing interest, thanks for the tip!
Chicago: If I went here I would major in economics.
UT: This was always sort of the unloved safety for me, the essays really just broke the camel’s back. TONS of kids from my school end up here (about 8% to be exact) and the extremely unlikely aid isn’t helping either.
Alabama: I’ve submitted my app and when I get the scholarship app in I’m guaranteed the Presidential (and probably the NMF), which will be 100% workable even worst case.

In addition I will apply to more schools RD, the ones I posted are only the EA schools. Thanks for the input!