Thank you for all of your responses! I don’t have much experience with chemical engineering but the plan is to major in it so far–that is something interesting to consider @OneMoreToGo2021 . The MIT aid package does not include loans, that’s something we should look into @happymomof1 . @AstraAbnormal congrats on your accomplishments too!! That’s what I’ve heard about Chemical Engineering… If I do end up attending, I will definitely be sure to pace myself and keep on a tight schedule if I am going to go through with majoring in ChemE at MIT. Do you mind me asking what you’re majoring in?
As for how affordable MIT is, I’ve tried asking and all I’m told is that they would find a way to finance it which doesn’t tell me a lot. It doesn’t seem like they’re super concerned but it doesn’t seem like it would be a walk in the park either. I would definitely help out by working and such regardless.
I’m considering appealing my financial aid package because 1. Yale did give me a better fin aid package and 2. their estimated term bill on the sheet they gave me is lower than what it actually should be (the actual price per term would be higher than they told me initially, according to my fin aid officer). What do you all think about that?