Good Cheap School

<p>So right now, I know 6 schools to which I'm applying, but my parents have asked me to add to my list a good cheap school, just as a backup.</p>

<p>So far, my list is:
UChicago (a very far reach)
American
U Minnesota
U Washington
U Rochester
U Connecticut</p>

<p>I'm looking to study Political Science.</p>

<p>The school that my parents used as an example was University of Wyoming, which is 10k out-of-state. What are some schools that either have low tuition, or would give me a lot of financial aid/merit scholarships, and have a decent poli sci program?</p>

<p>I hear that University at Albany is big in political science. I saw an earlier chances thread that you made with 3.15 gpa and like 1400 SAT. You are eligible for $5k per year with a scholarship at albany. The tuition is 10k out-of state as well.</p>

<p>Merit</a> Awards</p>

<p>SUNY Binghamton</p>

<p>De Paul University Chicago</p>

<p>Where do you live? If your state flagship is a good school, you might consider it.</p>

<p>Just based on your 1470 SAT, if I read that correctly, you would be guarenteed full in state tuition + 4500 to Ohio University in Athens. The price would be around 13 thousand a year, including room and board. They have a solid Pol. Sci. department. I applied there and I just got my 14k/year scholarship offer in the mail.</p>

<p>Main</a> Page, Political Science Department, Ohio University</p>

<p>The</a> Gateway Award Program: Ohio University Admissions</p>

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Where do you live? If your state flagship is a good school, you might consider it.

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Yes. In-state schools are typically the cheapest. Depending on where you live, you're probably good material for your state's flagship. </p>

<p>And if it helps any, I know someone who went to Wyoming and loved it. I've also heard great things about Albany for PS.</p>

<p>You might also want to look at some LACs. Denison, Wooster and Ohio Wesleyan are pretty good with merit aid and your ECs and standardized test results compare favorably.</p>

<p>Elon University in North Carolina is a gem of a school. Lots of kids with high SAT scores there as well. Strong in political science and they have a HUGE number of kids who study overseas every year. They are VERY inexpensive and one of the best values in the nation, if you ask me. Plus its a gorgeous campus....and the people are very, very nice.</p>

<p>Just to confirm my stats:</p>

<p>1460 SAT
-770 CR
-690 M</p>

<p>3.15 Unweighted GPA 9-11</p>

<p>Excellent ECs</p>

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<p>Like I recommended before, you should consider your state flagship.</p>

<p>U Arizona, Northern Arizona, and Arizona State all have good poly. sci. programs and all have incredibly cheap (in comparison) tuition for out-of-staters ($14,000 to 17,000 total yearly tuition), all with really good merit scholarships.</p>

<p>If want cheap + good in combination consider your state's best university. If know can make scholarships then choose outside.</p>

<p>Handyandy58,</p>

<p>I've already applied to my state flagship, but it's not exactly inexpensive.</p>

<p>In most cases, it's hard to find a better deal than public schools in your state, especially if you're an outstanding student.</p>

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