HELP! UCLA, USC, UCB (money and major)

Paying for College
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<p>Hi, I reviewed my financial aid packages for Brown, UCLA, USC, and UCB and realized that even though I wanted to go to Brown, they do not give enough money (apparently home equity completely destroyed my chances of aid). Because I cannot afford my first choice school, I am looking at the remaining 3. Berk is about 1000 cheaper than UCLA but it seems at UCLA I would still have the opportunity to get Blue and Gold. But I am not sure how much it would cover. </p>

<p>Personally I am leaning toward USC because it has the least cost in loans (I will most likely have to pay them off myself) but I wanted other people’s opinion. I was admitted to all 3 schools under biology/biological sciences and am most likely going to pursue premed. But if I realize that is not the right track for me, I want to be able to change my major/track without too many problems. </p>

<p>So my questions to anyone that would know the situation for Berk, UCLA, and USC: Without regents scholarship for UCB and UCLA, how hard would it be to get the classes I want/need? How much would blue and gold cover for UCB and UCLA? Which school of the 3 is best for premed and finding a job in general?</p>

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<p>*school, I am looking at the remaining 3. Berk is about 1000 cheaper than UCLA but it seems at UCLA I would still have the opportunity to get Blue and Gold. But I am not sure how much it would cover. *</p>

<p>???</p>

<p>If you qualify for B&G at one UC, then you qualify for it at all UCs. Qualifying is NOT dependent on the school. </p>

<p>what is each school offering to you in grants and in loans?</p>

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<p>And wait, you qualify for B & G, but Brown didn’t give you generous aid? Dontm they cap home equity for low income families? Have you spoken to them?</p>

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<p>qualifying for B&G doesn’t mean you’re low income. If you earn $79k, you qualify.</p>

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<p>That’s low income at ivies. Not their full tuition category but where they should cap home equity.</p>

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<p>USC offers Freshman Science Honors, smaller classes for premed students.</p>