<p>So I'm coming up on the last year in community college and I am looking into two or three different universities. I have absolutely NO idea where to start. I know I'll need recommendation letters, applications, and the like, but where exactly does one start? And how do you go about bargaining for aid?</p>
<p>You best bet is to go to the website of each college you plan on applying to and find out what is required. Some coleges have pages dedicated to transfer students with a walth of information about transfer credits, scholarships, etc. When do you plan on starting at the new university?</p>
<p>Spring 2015. I’m in my last year. I emailed FSU and have a list of classes that I need to take to get in. I have done those. Now it’s a matter of everything else. I’m flustered and lost. The real issue is, how do you afford living while also going to school full time? I mean, I imagine Tallahassee is cheaper than Tampa, COL wise, but the classes are triple the cost from what I pay at CC.</p>
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<p>FSU has a whole section for transfer students, including information on admissions and finances. Have you tried looking at the website yet? There financial aid website may be of particular interest to you.</p>
<p>There website, at least to me, is the most confusing website I’ve ever been on.</p>
<p>Tampa had a lower cost of living than Tallahassee, but the different is only about $4,000. Not much. Cost of living seems like a nonfactor. </p>
<p>Ways to afford living:
•Financial aid
•Job
•Income flow of some sort (i.e. parents)</p>
<p>You could live on campus, near by apartment, or rent a home in the area. There are quite a few variables in how you’re going to be living there.</p>
<p>EDIT: I just took a look at their website and it seems pretty straight forward to me. What are you not understanding?</p>
<p>I have been looking around at places to transfer also. I was kind of surprised when I started to do the net price calculators for different private universities, I kind of disregarded them at first after seeing prices ranging from $40-60k. After doing the calculators on their sites I found that many come out cheaper than in-state public Universities. Of course. it depends on family income though. So don’t disregard looking at alternatives just because they appear to be more expensive at first.</p>
<p>I have to say guys, I’m a bit over 24… My parents income doesn’t matter, nor are they going to be keen on giving me money.</p>