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In the end, a choice about a college or university shouldn’t be a matter of cost but a matter of where my major/career choice is.
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<p>I’m always amazed by this kind of thinking unless a family is so affluent that they’ll pay no matter what the cost or location.</p>
<p>xoxo…your college costs have to be paid. If your parents won’t pay the costs at a school that’s not going to give you the aid that you need, then you’ll find yourself at a school and no one to pay the bills. </p>
<p>What is your major that is so unique that Calif schools don’t offer it as an undergrad? What do Calif students usually choose as an undergrad major and then later choose your major for grad school?</p>
<p>Since I’ve run the NPC on UWash’s website and it clearly indicates that they don’t give much money to OOS students, I suspect that the “friend” isn’t telling the truth, has some kind of outside funding (like VA bennies), has instate status for some reason, or her parents took out a Plus Loan and the student thinks that is “free money”.</p>
<p>Edited to add…just saw that the OP is a Transfer student. That makes things worse FA wise. I doubt she’ll get any free money.</p>