Also, Is it realistic to just pay 200,000 for an undergraduate education. What are my options besides a one year break. My parents can pay for the first year but thats pretty much it… andmy grades and stuff are 2250 , 800 math 740 reading 730 writing, 800 math2c, 780 chem, 94.5 gpa, decent to good ecs, decent to good essays/recs. Im just waiting on schools like macaulay honors and cooper union. I just got into U illinois at urbana but got 0 dollars. Thanks