<p>My efc is 10k
dad is unemployed
mom is a teacher
their real contribution will be around 4k, so i’m just taking out 6k in loans
I consider myself lucky because many kids have to take out more than 6k loans per year
Bottom line: I feel like Rice was very generous</p>
<p>And plus, I can whittle down that 6k by working hard during the summer at my movie theater job (3k) and doing work study (2k-3k)</p>
<p>I think you will definitely be able to make it without substantial loans–you just might have to work</p>