For better community input, please provide the below details about your college offers:
Net price per year at each college, after applying scholarships and financial aid grants.
We have a benefit that pays ~half tuition that has been incorporated into these numbers and is our best estimate of annual out-of-pocket expenses +/- additional merit offers.
Lehigh U - CoA ~47K/yr = $188K total
Northeastern U - CoA ~62K/yr x 3yrs only (Co-Op model) = $186K total
Case Western - CoA ~29K/yr = $116K total
Rensselaer - CoA ~9K/yr = $36K total
Maximum parent contribution per year.
529 savings will cover all scenarios. No hardship/loans.
Major/division admitted to at each college, if applicable to the college. Also, any special programs like honors programs or combined degree programs (e.g. BA/BS->MD).
Admitted to all for Chemistry. Loves Math. Also interested in Environmental Science.
Potential careers: Chemist, Chemical Engineer, Environmental Engineer, PharmD, other
If you applied to regular fall term start, specify if you were admitted to start at a different campus, in study abroad, in an online/distance or extension program, or other than in the fall term.
Northeastern - admitted under NUin - first semester abroad. Not our preference but open minded.
Desired major and post graduation goals (including if pre-med, pre-law, etc.).
Admitted to all for Chemistry. Loves Math. Also interested in Environmental Science.
Potential careers: Chemist, Chemical Engineer, Environmental Engineer, PharmD, other
If not a frosh admit finishing high school, indicate status (e.g. sophomore level transfer, junior level transfer, frosh after gap year(s)).
n/a
International or domestic student (and state of residency if domestic).
Maryland, USA
Student preferences beyond the above (including weather, class sizes, campus culture, college demographics, fraternities/sororities, distance from home, etc.).
All schools check the boxes for all of my preferences.
Preliminary assessment of each college based on the above.
All schools check the boxes for all of my preferences.
Why did you apply to each college you are considering?
All schools check the boxes for all of my preferences.