@ucbalumnus So do you think the last two years at Columbia would be full pay? As far as gpa, my son is a top student, so he is capable of maintaining high grades, and one thing Richmond is known for is supporting students and tiny student to teacher ratios (like 8-1), so I think he could do it with their help, if he was determined to go that route. But 2 years of full pay at Columbia would be a big problem for me personally.