US News-Induced Inferiority Complex!

emma090690
Tue, 06 May 2008 21:39:45 +0000

I find the entire motivation behind this thread angering. I would have LOVED to go to Georgetown…loved. But, I didn’t even bother applying because i knew that I would have a merit scholarship at GWU worth almost thirty thousand dollars a year through my mom’s work, and nada at Georgetown. There’s no way my family could have coughed up $50,000/year for Georgetown, no matter what FAFSA may have implied.

You really should be thankful that not only have you been offered admission to such amazing institution, but you can afford to attend. It makes me sad that there are so many people out there (myself included) who would be nothing short of thrilled to find themselves in your situation, and you’re here freaking out about whether it’s prestigious enough? Grow up!