<p>Single parent home...yeah and i work two jobs :'(
manage my moms cafe because she has had three surgeries</p>
<p>wait im not done...</p>
<p>3.0 gpa (really good eh)</p>
<p>33ACT
sat 2 MATH:800
Physics:790</p>
<p>got lucky ahaha</p>
<p>oh yeah good volunteer 700 hours done over summers (free time no school)</p>
<p>WOuld i get into Boston U or Babson. Going for finance.</p>
<p>If you have any university suggestions please feel free.</p>
<p>Also im hungry for the business world. I want to go into IB and justlearn everything about the game. Do you guys know any school's that will help me achieve this? yeah thats about it. :)</p>
<p>Your title says “low income” but your post suggests that you mom owns a cafe? Are you really low income or what?</p>
<p>Anyway…you need to focus on schools that will give you the most money. If you have a low EFC, then focus on schools that give great aid. If your EFC is unaffordable, then concentrate on schools that will give you merit for your ACT.</p>
<p>Is that your weighted GPA?</p>
<p>Are you a boy or girl? There might be some schools that need more boys and might be generous.</p>
<p>well as you may know we are in a recession. Yeah im a boy and that is my gpa i have no sp classes, i dont have time, because i have two jobs. I come home at night everyday. Also money isnt a problem ill take loans and get fafsa and work while in college ( im used to it).
PS" im a boy.</p>
<p>Babson might like you because of all of your business experience. How much of the day-to-day management do you do? Can your mom cope if you go to college out of town, or does she really need you to study within commuting distance.</p>
<p>A 3.0 can mean very different things depending on which courses you have taken, and which grades you earned in those courses. For example if you have straight As in courses applicable to a business major, and straight Cs in courses that are not related to your projected major, a 3.0 might not be bad at all. </p>
<p>As for the money issue, you need to run an EFC calculator. Then talk with your mother about how your family will meet your EFC. You might find out that your best option is to start at a local community college, and then transfer to an in-state public university. You do not want to take out one cent more in loans than you absolutely have to.</p>
While it’s nice to know you are willing to work your way through college, you have some misconceptions about aid. You don’t get FAFSA. FAFSA is a way the gov’t evaluates how much federal grant funding you might get if you are low income. Otherwise it allows you to borrow in the $5.5-7.5K range per year for school. As happymom said, run the calculator to find out how much you might have to pay. With your mom owning a cafe it might not be a pretty number.</p>
<p>How will you pay for Babson or BU? FA will get you ~1/10th of the amount you need per year. You might be better off looking for a local community college to keep your tuition costs low.</p>
<p>What is your home state? How rigorous were your classes? What’s your class rank? Is that GPA weighted?</p>
<p>Actually, exam scores in that range combined with a GPA in that range is not uncommon. Depending on the courses taken and the specific grades earned (in particular if there is a consistent pattern of As in certain subjects and Ds in other certain subjects) high standardized test scores and (relatively) low GPA can be an indicator of certain learning disabilities, in particular ADD.</p>
<p>However in this particular situation, given the work responsibilities that the OP has, the reason for the grades may simply be that he/she doesn’t have time for all of his/her classwork.</p>
<p>I don’t know about this particular boy, but boys who don’t always do or complete all their assignments…or forget them at home…or leave them in their lockers…etc.</p>
<p>As Erin’s Dad has said, you don’t understand Financial Aid. FAFSA doesn’t give you ANYTHING. And, as a student, you’ll only qualify for SMALL loans. Certainly NOT enough to pay for college.</p>
<p>find schools with generous finaid programs that declare they are a) needblind and b) meet 100% of demonstrated need. the above posters are correct in saying that the money you receive from federal loans alone (based on your EFC that comes out of your FAFSA) will NOT cover your cost of attendance. </p>
<p>for example, USC gave out $192million of its own money in grants and scholarships to students. federal grants totaled only $15million, state grants only $17million, and federal loans $130million.</p>
<p>i think your gpa is too low for USC but you do have rather extenuating circumstances working so much. so even if USC is not an option i would really recommend taking some time to research schools that meet 100% need.</p>
<p>ok from expierence my sister has gotten 7k in fafsa(she doesnt gave to pay it back)
10k unsub loan and 10k interest.
Now if that is added up that is 27k+10-12k me working part time.
total i have 49k, so does BU give more aid, if not my mother can spare 5-7 k.</p>
<p>Do i look like im in good shape. If i am correct Bu gives separate aid from the federal government. </p>
<p>And also “erins dad” thought i would let you know, i scored in the top 1% and go to a top 3 school in california, i really dont want to waste my brain power and time at a CC.</p>
<p>" i really dont want to waste my brain power and time at a CC."</p>
<p>That is all well and good, but if you can’t get the money together, you just might end up at a CC. Our local CC has three different honors programs designed for top students who don’t have any money. They transfer from there into excellent universities all around the country, and many of them land significant merit aid when they do transfer. </p>
<p>Take a look at all of your options, and be certain to have a back-up plan that you can afford.</p>
<p>You need to gain a better understanding of financial aid. Your sister didn’t get anything from FAFSA. That is a means test for aid. She MIGHT have gotten some aid from her school based on her FAFSA. The max Pell Grant is $5.5K and if your sister got unsub loans (which have to be PAID BACK) then she couldn’t have received that. I have no idea what you mean by $10K interest.</p>
<p>My bad i was re-reading this and it sounds like im really angry, yeah i researched it your right…but you know we’ll see Does purdue sound like a good middle ground? i always have states for back up.</p>
<p>Look at George Mason and Elon. The cost to an out of state student will be the same, although the fin-aid may be structured differently as Elon is private. Your 3.0 is right on at GMU, and slightly low at Elon (their avg is a 3.4). Your scores are high for both so this may bring you merit aid.</p>
<p>I understand you feel you ‘deserve’ a top education based on your top 1% score, however keep in mind this is one test on one day. Your GPA of 3.0 is a culmination of three years and speaks much louder. If you had a 3.8 reaching for a 4.0 school with top scores, then yes your scores may balance out. Students with perfect scores are turned down at schools every year…it’s not a magic bullet. You would be wise to include some match schools on your list, then add your reach. If a school takes a chance on you, great! If not, you have looked into schools that are a match to your GPA and will have options there. Students who have high GPAs and low test scores face this same difficulty.</p>
<p>Hey Turtle! I think you’d be a great candidate for Babson. And what’s even better is that Babson offers one of the best financial aid programs out there… on average it meets over 90% of financial need, and meets 100% of need for students who apply early. The school also offers plenty of work-study opportunities and merit-based scholarships. You should definitely apply, write your essay on your work experience, and don’t be humble. I rarely go on CC so if you have a reply please send me a PM!</p>
Does purdue sound like a good middle ground? i always have states for back up.</p>