<p>My family is low-class. I was born in Asia and came to the US when I was still practically a baby with my parents. I'm the only child, first to go to college. I'm a sophomore in high school, and my grades are good (All A's) in AP classes. I plan to major in Business, my top choices are UC Berkeley and MIT. If I don't get a full ride into these schools and ONLY get acceptance, I'll probably have to stay in state and go to UT Austin (which is a great business school). However, I'd prefer to go to UC Berkeley or MIT for many reasons, but money is just an issue. Any thoughts or opinions?</p>
<p>Get back to us in 2 years. You’re just a sophomore.</p>
<p>FYI: UC Berkley will give you little or no financial aid or merit aid as an Out of State Student. You would on the hook for $55K/year if you chose to attend. If you need a full ride, there are several threads in the Financial aid and Scholarships tab on this website. All you can do is work hard, maintain that GPA, study for the SAT/ACT and continue with your EC’s. Repost at the end of your Junior year and then you will get some constructive feedback.</p>