<p>Hi, OP speaking. I appreciate everyone’s advice even though I didn’t really follow it. Here are the schools that I ended up applying to, their admission decision, and their FA award. I didn’t factor in books and personal expenses into the final cost of attendance and FA award includes the $5500 direct loan.</p>
<p>Albright College - Technically deferred (They wanted me to interview and I didn’t because I didn’t really want to go there)
Drexel University - ACCEPTED! (5 year, 3 co-ops) $41,980 out of $61,418.
Goucher College - Rejected
Ithaca - Haven’t heard back from yet
Lycoming College - Accepted. $40,346 out of $45,307
Penn State - Harrisburg - Accepted. $22,212 out of $25,108
Rosemont College - Accepted. $44,446 out of $44,740
Saint Joseph’s University - Accepted. $29,745 out of $55,006
Temple University - haven’t heard back from yet
University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown - Accepted. Estimate of $20,000 out of
University of Scranton - Wanted me to interview, I didn’t so waitlisted. Took myself off the list already.
West Chester University - Accepted. Estimate of $15,000 out of $16,241.50</p>
<p>When I first started my college hunt, I was mainly focused on the cost but now I am worried about prestige/future job placement because if I get a high paying job after college, I can just pay off the loans. My cheapest school is Rosemont but with a population of like 500 students, who has heard of it?</p>
<p>I am majoring in Economics (might change to finance) with a possible double major in Marketing. </p>