<p>*And yes, I’m probably a National Merit Finalist, as my PSAT was 222, and the cutoff for Michigan was 213 last year.</p>
<p>Thanks for the advice. USC was always appealing to me, but I’m not quite sure I could afford it. It doesn’t hurt to have it as an option, though. *</p>
<p>Well, what is your financial situation? Are you concerned that you’ll have an “expected family contribution” that your family can’t/won’t pay? </p>
<p>how much will your parents pay each year?</p>