Did you think this would get you a ton of financial aid at BU or WPI?
What is the “etc”?
You have a decent enough GPA and SAT score to get admitted to these schools…but it’s not high enough to garner merit aid at BU…and not high enough for significant merit aid at WPI.
The ONLY guaranteed aid a $0 EFC gets you is that $6000 Pell Grant, and a $5500 Loan…so $11500 in guaranteed aid.
Neither BU or WPI guarantee to meet full need for all accepted students.
As I see it…you have a few options.
- Do the community college route in Massachusetts with an eye on transferring to a MA public once you have completed your general ed courses. If you can commute to a CC, that $11,500 I referenced above should pay your tuition/fees/books.
- Take a gap year...and apply for fall 2019 admission to affordable four year colleges.
- Work full time and attend college part time...to pay for your college costs.