I have money

itstoomuch
Tue, 11 Apr 2006 11:02:57 +0000

On another level, you can look at the problem as wealth transfer.

If you go to UCSD, the State of Calif is paying for some of your education. On a Full-Ride situation, the nice taxpayers of Calif are not only providing an education subsidy but also paying you to attend UCSD. There will be some people in Calif who resent paying you this education and can ill afford this tax, especially since you can more than afford a college of your choice both academically and monetary.

Conversely, If you attend CMU (we are CMU parents), without aid, then you will transfer your wealth to those who Need or else Merit that aid. CMU has admitted that COA increases are partially used to provide merit and need aid and those who can afford this education should pay for it. CMU apparently believes its quality of education deserves this status. (Its now too late for you to apply for Merit aid. You could have qualified and received perhaps a token amount of which you have the option to accept or reject that aid.)

So can you see that the reason for you Not completing the FAFSA is a faulty reason. Either choice in the college will affect someone that is in need.

Eliminate the money issue: You are lucky enough to be able to ignore that issue and you can choose by whatever trite reason you may have. Now, which university would you attend?

Lucky you, and good luck.