After reading OP’s other thread, another issue is whether or not they can afford UCLA.
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ahhhh - for neuro, I remember Wagner and Drake.
Free, for the major, sounds like a winner to me.
And playing the sport builds teamwork skills.
Not a major I’d spend a ton on - if I didn’t have the money. A lot of financial strain - for an uncertain outcome.
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Are your migraines adequately controlled now? Can your treating physician address this if you need any corroborating documentation from him/her?
If/when you choose to contact UCLA, they might understandably be concerned that debilitating migraines (which can be hard to manage) could negatively impact your academic performance there. That might be a reasonable concern, especially since you will be so far from home.
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I’d pick Drake over Wagner if you have a full ride there, and if Pitt is straining your parents’ budget then UCLA is unaffordable.
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Okay, thanks! My parents and I had the same talk, however they assured me that if we decide to go to UCLA they would be able to provide the money. They have a real estate business with a lot of property, and I was told that IF they need additional money they can always sell some of their property to ensure I have the education I need. They were hesitant about pitt, because they thought the school might not be worth it. This is not the same for UCLA.
And the college that I am committed to now is wagner college.
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They are controlled now somewhat. I still need to get a proper prescription of new medication to prevent migraines. I will be going to the doctor next week for this.
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Odd - because for neuro you can’t top Pitt - especially at a better price.
But given the major and outcomes, I don’t see how UCLA at $300K, etc. could be worth it.
And for your parents to have to sell off property to fund this degree, when you’re going to grad school, makes little sense. If it’s a profit bearing property, it will cost them long run in regards to annual income.
Wagner is free vs. UCLA more than $300K.
Your family cannot pay in full out of pocket without financial divestitures.
So UCLA makes no sense. If it were the same for Pitt, it would also make no sense but better sense than UCLA. I’m not sure why one would think UCLA is worth it but Pitt isn’t - given the degree and Pitt is very well known.
Personally, I’d stick with Wagner.
We are talking neuro and given the major- less is best - especially when you can only afford less - and given your parents willingness to divest, then less is really best - so they aren’t impacted.
Good luck.
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This is a family decision…whether to sell things and pay for UCLA…or not. I think we all need to respect that some families have enough extra resources to do this without jeopardizing their futures. So…in my opinion, this is a decision the parents will need to make.
Plus, I’m not sure how we got into the discussion of finances when the student and family clearly know what the costs are between these schools…and the OPs question was about whether their UCLA admission would be rescinded because their predicted and actual IB scores were not the same.
So here is my free advice.
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Wait until you get that IB score, because right now, all of this is speculation.
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In my opinion, UCLA is a much stronger college than Wagner, offers many more options should you change you mind about major, and is a large school which you said you wanted. If this school is affordable for your family, great. If not, then you do have Wagner as another option.
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Please make sure your parents can really afford UCLA. If they can, and are willing to pay, please give them a HUGE hug, and thank you. Giving you this college education money is a gift that not every family can or will give to their kids…even if they can afford to do so. It’s a very very big and nice gift.
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WRT to your migraines…if this persists, you should reach out to the college where you matriculate and find out what accommodations you can get if this issue persists. You won’t be the first student with migraines who has done so.
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Good luck making your decision, and please do let us know what happens with that IB score!
ETA 6. In terms of international name recognition…UCLA has it, and this very well could be a good reason for this student to go there. The family has indicated they will pay for it. Wagner likely has zero name recognition in their home country, zero.
I hope the IB score is higher than they expect it to be!
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Not sure where you live, but wholly agree that if you plan to return to your home country after college, its most likely that vocationally you will fare better with a degree from a recognized school. With your current choices, UCLA would be first, Pitt second.
And since you said " however they assured me that if we decide to go to UCLA they would be able to provide the money. They have a real estate business with a lot of property, and I was told that IF they need additional money they can always sell some of their property to ensure I have the education I need." you have indicated that affordability is not an issue. No need to go down that rabbit hole. And spending money they have, that does not affect their lifestyle, is an investment in your future. You are lucky to have wise and caring parents who will do this for you.
Let us know what your scores are when you get them. Good luck!
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I was commenting due to the cost concerns OP raised on their other thread.
OP said this:
" My parents would be able to pay it, but it would put strain on them."
In this case, OP was talking about $56K and Pitt.
I have a friend who did what OP is doing to attend Syracuse - and two years later, the friend couldn’t go to Syracuse and transferred to the state flagship.
None of us know the extent of OP’s properties - but I always think of this when someone makes a statement like OP did.
None of us, including OP nor the posters, know the extent of OP’s parents holdings but we’ve seen many a times where families have over stretched to send their kids to school. I hope this is not that situation.
But I will always deal in statements like this with caution.
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That was an old post, and the OP has NOW said this is NOT an issue. This thread is not about finances- it is about UCLA outcome if the IB scores are disappointing. Lets stay on topic.
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Sounds like your parents are best positioned to offer an informed opinion. I would trust your parents!
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The issue is that either OP accepts UCLA and doesn’t withdraw from Wagner till July 6, or they deposit at UCLA where their odds of being rescinded are 90%/very very high.
It sounds like everyone is advocating double depositing. It is admissible when admission is tied to specific exam results that will only be announced after enrollment deposits are due rather than simply graduating (especially common for IB, ALevels, bac, Leaving certificate); the issue is that typically uS colleges do not have high minimum scores as conditions, unlike, say uK universities. There would be no problem if UCLA had its usual “no D no F” (in IB terms: no 3 no 2) policy.
Note that achieving a 38 is very difficult even under the best circumstances- it means 4 As in AP&post AP exams + 2 at international-level achievement - so with migraine aura I don’t see how it’s feasible. It’s a bit like saying you could reach a 1550 while suffering from a blindness¶lysis attack (but really much harder due to the nature of IB exams). So OPs concern is legit. Dropping Wagner and paying the deposit at UCLA has a high likelihood of resulting in OP having no college to go to.
So basically OP might become summer melt at Wagner.
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The poster said here, in this thread, yesterday, that finances are NOT an issue. They have apparently confirmed this with their parents since that previous post of almost a month ago. So it’s time to let them make their own choice with their money. As and international, its my opinion that its a good choice, especially as it is apparently affordable.
This thread is not about finances. And it’s not about Wagner.
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OP I would also highlight that you can pursue almost any career you want with a neuro concentration (or other humanities). There is no such thing as a low paying major if you are determined to leverage it into a more lucrative career path.
@Mwfan1921 has a child that majored in neuroscience and is at an IB.
Study what inspires you and find a career you love.
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Having a diverse and or humanities background is becoming an asset in this ever changing world.
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Thank you so much!!! If I do end up going to UCLA (hopefully if im not rescinded :D) I will give my parents a huge HUGE hug. I couldn’t have done this without them and believe me when I say I am so grateful!!
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