@ucbalumnus I’ve honestly been worried about this since freshman year… it’ll be pretty unfortunate if they don’t come around. They said they’re willing to spend up to $30k a year on my tuition. I think they may pay for housing as well. I’m currently trying to bargain for more. For UIUC, my dad has mentioned that he is much more willing to pay the full price. He is an alum (got his masters there for EE) and really enjoyed the school when we toured. He also thinks it’s a good investment because of the career opportunities and the scholarship/honors college deal I received.
If I go to UT, I’m willing to live and work in Texas if viable to receive in-state tuition and I’m planning on staying in Texas after graduation. I’m also considering taking classes over the summer to alleviate the costs (cheaper tuition for summer semester). I don’t think I’ll be visiting home much, so that’ll also help with the cost no matter where I go. My relationship with my parents (especially my mom) isn’t the best, and that’s part of the reason I want to go OOS so badly. I sent an email to the Financial Aid office addressing my concerns and the viability of obtaining in-state tuition, and I’m currently waiting for a reply.
@metalmonk28 I think I’m a pretty good student, so I think I’d be fine seeing that 3.14 is the average GPA. I’m definitely still considering UMN, and again, thank you so much for your information! 