<p>@soze, I understand that you can borrow. But there’s no way that my parents can borrow the entire amount(and I don’t live in a huge mansion worth millions). Why is that other colleges aren’t including the home equity bit while Brandeis is?
Also, what your dad did was pretty commendable. But we all have personal reasons for doing such things, and similarly my parents can’t afford it.</p>
<p>Like I said, I applied to Brandeis only as a safety. I may appear to be bitter, but I’m not. 
I’m going to be happy wherever I go. :D</p>