Please Help Me Shorten College List

happymomof1
Tue, 15 Nov 2011 21:29:58 +0000

You do not have a single safety on that list. You need to find at least one place that meets these four criteria:
You can pay for it with no aid other than federally determined (FAFSA) aid, guaranteed aid from your own state (for a school in your own state), and/or guaranteed merit-based aid.
You are guarantee admission there based on your grades and test scores (a lot of public schools post this on their websites).
Your major is offered.
You know you will be happy there if all else fails in the admissions process.

Take a good long look at your home state public universities, and even at the community colleges. They may be your best options given your financial limitations. For more ideas, spend some time reading through the threads in the Financial Aid Forum.

Good luck with everything!