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<p>You need to sit down with your parents and run the numbers. Right now, U of GA looks like it might not be affordable for your family. Even if you were to take a full federal loan of $5,500 for your first year, your balance remaining due would be about $8,000. That figure will be tough to come up with with only summer and part-time jobs. Here is a calculator that will help you compare U of GA’s offer with any others that you may receive: [FinAid</a> | Calculators | Award Letter Comparison Tool](<a href=“Your Guide for College Financial Aid - Finaid”>Award Letter Requirements - Finaid)</p>
<p>Your GPA and exam scores are very good. Take a look at the threads on Guaranteed Merit Based Aid and see if there are any decent Ag schools that would offer you serious money. If you have missed the priority date for those scholarships, pick up the phone and call them. Some will make exceptions. Or consider a gap year so that you can work up a list of more affordable institutions.</p>