Brandeis Waitlist vs Skidmore vs Delaware Honors...I need help deciding!

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<p>I need help deciding where to go. I am arguing about it with my family every day and need to know who is right. Here's my situation...</p>

<p>I am a hardworking student and got all A's (with an occasional B+) my whole life. I took 5 AP classes. I want to work hard in college and get the most out of the experience, academically. I'm not sure what I want to study yet; maybe psych or International Relations. I am not interested in partying. I did pretty badly on my SATs (710 math 610 cr 720 writing) because I was more concerned with schoolwork and didn't think SATs would be that important if I kept up good grades. I guess I was wrong.</p>

<p>Brandeis was my top choice. I was waitlisted. I want to do everything I can to get in and my guidance counselor said she would help if I could commit to attending. The other problem is the money.</p>

<p>I got money through a Tuition Exchange program through the college at which my mom works, so tuition at the places we are considering most becomes...
Skidmore: $24,000
Delaware Honors Program: $11,000
Brandeis: $40,000</p>

<p>Then there's also...
SUNY Binghamton: $20,000
American University: $20,000</p>

<p>Clark and Sarah Lawrence are also cheap, and I would need to pay full tuition at George Washington, Vassar, Dickinson, Muhlenberg and NYU GSP.</p>

<p>My brother is 2 years younger than me and though they could hypothetically pay full tuition for me, but they dont want to because of him. </p>

<p>If I got into Brandeis, I would be willing to max out on loans and would hope I got need based financial aid once my EFC goes down when my brother attends college. This could help fill the gap between $25000 and $40000. My parents don't think its worth it, but they also may be discouraged about Brandeis because I haven't gotten in yet. All I want is to attend Brandeis if I get in.</p>

<p>So..is my thinking flawed? Again, I want to work hard and get the most out of my education. Where can I do this? Is there an alternative to Brandeis on my list? How do Skidmore and Delaware compare? This has been a very stressful time for me and my family and if you have read this far, I would greatly appreciate hearing ANY thoughts you have at all. Really. Anything will help. Thanks.</p>

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<p>call brandeis and tell them that you'll def. go if you're off the waiting list if you really want to go to brandeis</p>

<p>i was just there for the accepted students open house.. and it was amazing. the students were all intelligent, and there was so much going on on campus..</p>

<p>i met a girl there who was on the waiting list. She got called on May 1st at 1 pm, and told her that her depoist was due by 5 pm that day.</p>

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<p>wow, they only give you that much time to send in the deposit?</p>