<p>I will be a freshman in college starting in the 2012-2013 year. However, I do not know if I should go to a local college and get my basics done or if I should try applying to UNT when I am a senior. By the time I would apply, I estimate my GPA to be at least a 3.5 but likely a 3.6. I know I would be able to get in (perhaps even for automatic acceptance since this would put me in the top second quarter). However, if I do my basics at a local college it would eliminate the whole point of raising my GPA (since by then UNT won’t care for my high school carrer after I go to college).Anyway, should I apply to UNT and hope I will get enough aid to pay for college or should I go to my local college and do my basics?</p>
<p>Not familiar with UNT (lots of alphabet soup out there, so forgive me) but I would say that if this is a school you’re interested in, you should find out more about their financial aid and scholarships. If you don’t know your estimated EFC or how much your parents plan to contribute, then now is a great time to start exploring these topics. You might be pleasantly surprised and you can always apply to several schools, including the local one. It’s often very enlightening to have several financial aid offers to compare.</p>