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Igot into University of Pennsylvania and NYU....but
Replies: 19 — Last Post April 2 9:30pm by dreamweaver
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My family is upper middle class. We're not poor enough for me to get a lot of aid, but we're not rich enough to pay for an Ivy League education. I wonder if a lot of people are in my predicament. It sucks.  
3:39 pm on Mar. 31, 2008
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Scholarships my friend.  The fact that you got into an Ivy League school will put you in the running for a lot of good scholarships.

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It does suck. My family isn't even upper middle class, very middle middle class, and it said on the FAFSA the expected family contribution would be like, 30k. I applied and was accepted into a private university running $36k a year.

Isn't the school offering any sort of scholarship or free funding?

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cant you get a loan? i think even in some cases that the school can help you out?

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littlebigwonder


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I'm prreetty sure just about anyone can get financial aid in one way or another.

if not..
you better get a job hun..

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That is the case with me, as well.

My family earns too much money to qualify us for pretty much any financial aid... but we have four children in our family, and three of us so far have gotten into really expensive schools. Its going to be hard to pay for us all, we're depending on what little merit based scholarship we have.

I hate it at my school how I've gotten two thousand dollars to help pay for my education (45k tuition), while my friend is getting a full ride because he couldn't afford it at all.

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Im not one of those super smart kids that got into the Ivy league. Im not gonna be given a lot of aid because im just like an average  kid there i suppose.
3:42 pm on Mar. 31, 2008
lana lang

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My good friend just got into NYU today but can't go because she's in your situation, so she's kind of bummed too. Congrats, those are two really impressive schools and I would kill to have whatever credentials you have! I would talk to your school college advisor about what options you have, because I think I've heard of people asking for a financial package after being accepted, even if they aren't as needy as most applicants. I don't know. I think just talking about what you can do with your advisor will help clear up things. Congrats again, and I hope you wind up at a school that's as good as you deserve.

Post edited at 3:55 pm on Mar. 31, 2008 by lana lang

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Majo


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My ex was/is. His Dad makes enough money to appear as though they can afford to pay for his education when they actually can't so he doesn't really get any help.

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Quote: from littlebigwonder at 3:41 pm on Mar. 31, 2008

if not..
you better get a job hun..

I've been saving ever since i was 15 to go to college . I have 8000 put away that i made for myself. Thats not even gonna cover a semester.

3:43 pm on Mar. 31, 2008
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yeah student loans can help and then going to that school will pay for it later on with the job you get

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Every scholarship i come across is like 500 dollars. That aint shit to me right now when im staring $40,000 in the face. Que lastima.
3:47 pm on Mar. 31, 2008
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you could get alot of grants and whatnot depending on your race

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