<p>Don’t withdraw. I know from a few friends that you can literally haggle financial aid packages with colleges by comparison. So if College A gave you 15k and College B gave you 25 K, but you would rather attend College A, contact them and let them know College B gave you way more and they will most likely up their package (unless it’s someplace ridiculous like NYU). I never did it, personally (ED to Columbia U) but I know quite a few people who did. Some schools are too stubborn, but it’s worth the shot.</p>