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golddustwoman
Mon, 05 Nov 2007 21:02:48 +0000

You might look at and add Evergreen State in Washington to your list. It’s a WUE school with significantly lower tuition than some on your list and a flavor closer to Reed or possible New College and you might want a school in your hip pocket if come spring finances become a deciding factor. I think it’s rolling admissions, too.

I’ve looked it up, and Evergreen State College isn’t a WUE school, but it is only $16k + room/board OOS, and I’ve been on the fence about applying for a while. I think I will, though, as a financial safety.



Another wild possibility would be Hillsdale in Michigan. Has classics as a major, doesn’t accept federal funds so it has it’s own financial aid form that is much simpler (I think) and more straightforward (I think), might be more in line with your parents beliefs regarding financial privacy and aid is awarded accordingly. The average financial aid package they claim is $14,000. If you have the stats for U of C I’m sure they would be mighty interested in you.



I have a friend who is applying to Hillsdale, and I’ve spent a lot of time looking at the school. You need a 31 ACT for the 1/2 tuition scholarship, and I’ve only got a 29. According to their website I would qualify for $6 at max. I think the strongest parts of my UofC application is my academic record, essays, and recs–not the hard numbers that Hillsdale bases their scholarships on. They have a free online application, so perhaps I’ll apply. It’s an extremely conservative school…

Carolyn, I know that you have said what you have with the best intentions. I see what you are saying and I respect your opinion. For me, the U of A isn’t even an option in the sense that I hate it. I hate Arizona, I hate the college, and I hate the feeling of “giving up” that attending the U of A would give me. I don’t know if I could really handle being at school with 45,000 other undergraduates. I’m trying to apply to colleges that are financial safeties for me, such as New College ($21k OOS, and I may qualify for merit as an OOS student) and possibly Evergreen. I’m hoping not to resort to them, but I know that it’s possible that it’ll happen.