<p>Sugarandspice, you have a bit of growing up to do. You have the choice of two full ride scholarships to two schools with excellent reputations - you will find either of them challenging. Don’t expect any of them to be some sort of cake walk for you. With that type of attitude you will be setting yourself up for real failure. Your going to have to work hard at either school to have a shot at med school. You like UGA, so that’s your best bet. </p>
<p>Your father works hard for his earnings and he is wise to be saving for retirement. Here is a news flash for you, 1 million in savings isn’t going to allow your Dad to retire anytime soon (assuming he is in his 40’s) and he’s going to need a lot more than that if he wants to retire and enjoy a similar standard of living that his 250k salary has him accustomed to. You would be wise to learn more about financial planning. Your going to need a better perspective on borrowing and saving before you take on the debt of medical school.</p>