Public unis risky?

happymomof1
Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:07:00 +0000

“I absolutely need to graduate in 4 years, we can’t really afford another year, especially without the merit aid for the fifth year.”

Are you positive that you will be able to do that with your major at the LAC? There are lots of cases of students who need five years to graduate from LACs because they change their major, or do a double major, or whatever.

With aid, how much of a difference will there be between the two institutions? How much of your aid will be in loans?

If you do end up needing a 5th year, or an extra semester, or summer school, how will you pay for it?