<p>@southernbelle97 You most likely will get in and probably will get some aid too. I am a transfer student who applied for this spring, had a high school GPA of 3.5, a college GPA of 3.4, very little community service, some extracurriculars, jobs, and a crappy SAT score (I didn’t send it because I wasn’t required as a transfer) and they offered me a huge scholarship. One thing you should keep in mind is that if they don’t give you a lot of aid, that you do not want to be in a lot of debt after graduating. The school is expensive and if you don’t have the money, it may not be worth it. Especially if you plan on going into social work. If it’s what you’re passionate about, I say go for it. But you can’t expect to make a lot of money in that field if that’s your main goal.
Another thing to know is that Suffolk is hard when it comes to housing. From what I understand, after your first year, getting housing is very difficult. There is a lottery for students who need it and if you don’t get it, you’re left in the cold to find a house or apartment to rent/share with roommates. This has its perks and its downfalls. You will probably have to continue working pretty hard at a job to have money to not only live in but also to enjoy Boston. It’s not easy, but can be done if you’re willing to put in the effort.
I didn’t mean to worry or scare you but ultimately, I’ve heard mixed things about Suffolk. I’ve heard its academics and opportunities are great, their school spirit and their social lives, not so much. So consider what you value in a school. You definitely have places to consider. But in terms of aid, I’ve heard (and witnessed) that Suffolk is pretty generous. I expected some need-based aid and got the merit scholarship before they even reviewed my actual need for aid which is pretty great. This brought down Suffolk’s price to a little less than one year’s cost of attendance ($51K) for all three years I would be studying there which is about the same as the state school I would attend for four years.
And for your parents, it is completely your decision. You just have to hope they respect whatever your decision is and support you. One thing I will say is that if you plan on relying on them for financial support (they’re helping pay your tuition or they will probably send you money a lot), and you go to a school they don’t want you to go to, they may decide to not help you pay which sucks but is their right at the same time. So consider every aspect and approach your decision from there. It’s hard but you’ll get through it.
If you have any other questions, you can reply on here or shoot me an inbox.</p>