<p>I just got my financial aid award from Allegheny, and its HUGE, which will make it a contender since that’s one of the big factors in my decision.<br>
The only trouble with Allegheny is I’m not sure how it stands up to schools like Kenyon College and the University of Virginia, where I’ve also applied. I know I’d get a great education and opportunities at Allegheny, but I’m not sure its in the same league as those schools. As it is, I will have trouble convincing my parents to let me go to somewhere like Kenyon over somewhere like Cornell (if I get in, that is). I know this is a bit off topic, but does anyone have any advice on how to convince parents that a smaller, less well-known school can be better than a big cutthroat nationally recognized university?</p>
<p>I am interested in neuroscience, and maybe chemistry or biochemistry. Right now I’ve really started to consider what I can do after college with my major. My financial situation is such that I’m not sure I’ll be able to go on to grad. school right after I graduate, but I do want to do that eventually. What can you tell me?</p>