Hi there. I’m currently in 7th grade and already thinking about colleges I’d like to attend (early to be thinking about college, eh?) Unfortunately, my mother makes $15,000 a year. I’d like to attend the Leonard N. Stern School of Buisness. Then, I’d try to make it in Wall Street (not sure what job I’ll snag there, yet) I can easily maintain a 4.0 GPA, so, I’d like to get a scholarship. I participate in lots of activities ( I know colleges like that) Would it be possible to attend college for 10,000, 18 credits? So, any advice?
Also, I heard lots of firms on Wall Street LOVE students from NYU
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So this is either really on the nose (if so, great job! I LOLed!), or real. If the latter, I have no idea what you mean by “Would it be possible to attend college for 10,000, 18 credits?” 10,000 what?
Anyway, NYU doesn’t give lucrative scholarships nor do they promise to meet full need or have a history of doing so, so it’s the wrong school to dream of if you’re financially needy. At the risk of giving you an equally unrealistic dream, financially you’re far better off shooting for an Ivy that does meet full need, though of course for Ivies you have to be both incredible and get lucky. For business, the best fit would be UPenn because they have Wharton, though I don’t think you can go wrong with any Ivy when it comes to going into a prestige industry like finance.
10,000$ (Kind of obvious) Well, thanks for the advice
Come back in 4 years.
Well, not obvious, OP, since I asked! Logically speaking, this was not clear, missing $ or no: “10,000, 18 credits” In the context of your query, the number followed by credits didn’t make sense (you need far more than 18 credits to graduate college, soooo). On forums such as this one, it’s important to write cogently and clearly if you’re asking people, particularly adults, to assist you… and don’t be flippant when they have questions.
So, to that end: it’s possible to attend college if your total budget is only 10K, however only if you get a full ride scholarship somewhere, ie: the 10K covers incidental expenses like travel to/from school, maybe books, a computer. As I mentioned “full need” schools like the Ivies would give you that, as would some schools that offer competitive or automatic merit. Keep your nose to the grindstone academically in high school, study for and nail your standardized tests, and come back as a junior with your stats and people can help you compile a realistic list. With your high degree of need, you’ll have to follow the money, not the prestige or specific dreams.
Here is what you need to know now:
For the next few year you should not be picking colleges, but rather becoming aware of the different types of colleges in the country and what a few are like. You may well change your mind in the next few years as your work gets harder and you learn more and find more things you are interested in.
More important is to focus on doing well and enjoying school. One thing my daughter did in Jr high was do extremely well in her classes and on standardized tests. Because she was scoring high on tests, she was invited to take the SAT as part of a talent search. She also took private high school admissions tests in 8th grade and received full scholarships at private day and boarding schools. This is something to look into.
Another reason not to pick colleges is because you need a lot of aid. In that case you will need to apply to a variety of colleges that may give you enough money to attend. NYU does not guarantee to give students enough and often they do not. Most colleges can’t and don’t. So don’t lock yourself into thinking only one college will get you where you need to go. There are about 65 colleges in the country that guarantee to pay your need if you get in. There are more that may or do so but not guaranteed.
Also you have to be careful, because many colleges will advertise 100% of financial need is met. The problem is what FAFSA defines as your financial need, and more importantly, how the school meets that need. They may offer grants and scholarships, but sometimes that need is “met” in the form of loans.
@Jelal10065 It’s obvious you’re too young (or this is a joke as @proudterrier alluded) to look into colleges, let alone specific ones, based on the fact you asked which college you can attend for “…10,000, 18 credits?”
You’ve got lots to learn young Padawan.
When you’re ready to face the Trials, then you will know the right questions to ask. It’s obvious you don’t at this point.
You’re in 7th grade. Continue to get good grades, learn good study habits, and relax a bit by playing some of that Nintendo DS and PS4 stuff.
Are you an int’l? I only see int’ls put the $ after the numbers.
Even though I agree that you are too young…you do need to know something about NYU and aid to international students. The current cost of NYU is about $70,000 a year. The school does not meet full need for all accepted students. The very vast majority of students there do not receive $70,000 a year in financial aid…so if you are expecting that, start looking for other options now.