<p>bakere… what loans can you get to cover the 17K difference? (37-20) you cant borrow that much</p>
<p>* My parents have said the can pay ~20,000 ish…I’m probably going to take loans.
*</p>
<p>YOU can’t borrow that much.</p>
<p>YOU can only borrow the following amounts</p>
<p>5500 frosh
6500 soph
7500 jr
7500 sr</p>
<p>To borrow more would require co-signers and since your parents have other kids, that’s not likely…nor is it a good idea anyway…ESPECIALLY if you’re pre-med. </p>
<p>Pre-meds should have NO DEBT or minimal debt since they have to borrow so MUCH for med school. </p>
<p>If you were to borrow $60k or so for undergrad, that amount would be quite large once you finished med school…PLUS…you’d have about $200k in debt for med school. </p>
<p>*And UW is just over 30k paying full cost. *</p>
<p>No.</p>
<p>UW-Madison OOS</p>
<p>Out-of-state tuition and fees:… $25,415<br>
Room and board:… $7,780 </p>
<h2>Books and supplies:… $1,140 </h2>
<p>Basic school expenses…about $35,000</p>
<p>(and this is for THIS YEAR’s costs…next year’s costs (when you’re a frosh) and each year after will be HIGHER! Sometimes people forget that. By the time you’re a junior, the basic costs could be easily $40k or more.)</p>
<p>then you also have to consider these costs as well…</p>
<p>Estimated personal expenses:… $3,180
Transportation expense:… $770</p>
<p>^ that’s really helpful. I didn’t know those limits. Does Pitt give merit aid? I know a few people who’ve gotten full tuition at UVM so that’s definitely an option.</p>
<p>Upitt does give full tuition scholarships…S2 got one. need to apply early. think you need over a 32 on act. or at least did when son applied could be different now</p>
<p>hmm they seem a bit more vague now than i remember: but looks like they are stat based as funds available
<a href=“http://www.oafa.pitt.edu/universityschlrs.aspx[/url]”>http://www.oafa.pitt.edu/universityschlrs.aspx</a></p>
<p>UW’s science depts do have their own merit aid–after you are a freshman and show high promise. Also programs in the life sciences school have more aid than liberal arts. It varies by dept. For example:</p>
<p>[Scholarships@UW-Madison</a> - Scholarship List](<a href=“http://scholarships.wisc.edu/Scholarships/Scholarships.jsp?orgId=124]Scholarships@UW-Madison”>Our Opportunities - Wisconsin Scholarship Hub (WiSH))</p>
<p>[Scholarships</a> | Biochemistry | UW-Madison](<a href=“Undergraduate Biochemistry Major – Department of Biochemistry – UW–Madison”>Undergraduate Biochemistry Major – Department of Biochemistry – UW–Madison)</p>
<p>There are many separate scholarships and programs for minority students if you qualify.</p>
<p>even more research opportunities:
[UAB</a> News - UAB inaugural member of new NIH neuroscience research network](<a href=“UAB inaugural member of new NIH neuroscience research network - News | UAB”>UAB inaugural member of new NIH neuroscience research network - News | UAB)</p>
<p>Along with research opps during the school year at your univ, keep in mind that there are also REU opportunities in the summer all over this country…and they provide housing, transportation money and a stipend. Both of my sons did these this last summer and they had a blast while also learning a lot and having amazing opportunities. </p>
<p>REU…research experiences for undergrads…funded by the Nat’l Science Foundation.</p>
<p>UW’s science depts do have their own merit aid–**after **you are a freshman and show high promise.</p>
<p>That’s great if money isn’t an issue from the start. No one should start at a univ hoping that it will become affordable during a later year. If it isn’t, it’s then too late to snag a big scholarship elsewhere since those are usually for incoming frosh.</p>
<p>*Does Pitt give merit aid? *</p>
<p>According to recent posts, Pitt’s merit aid seems to be targeted to certain OOS students. The actual criteria isn’t specific…it seems like they want high stats and maybe students from particular states to expand their regional diversity. But, go ahead and apply there and see. :)</p>
<p>That said, once you have your scores and you’re a senior, be sure to apply to a couple of schools that will give you assured merit for your stats. Having a few schools where merit awards aren’t a mystery can be great for back-up schools.</p>
<p>The Neuroscience Program at Emory University is one of the top ranking in the country and would provide you with multiple research opportunities which would be beneficial to your undergraduate career. The Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology major (NBB) is an inter-departmental undergrad program offering a Bachelor of Science.
The NBB major combines behavioral biology with the study of how the nervous system controls body functions and cognition. Using the concepts of evolution as a unifying theme, the NBB program at Emory represents a unique interdisciplinary synthesis of the fields of Neuroscience and Behavior with those of Biology, Psychology, and Anthropology and provides a breadth and focus not found in traditional Neuroscience programs.</p>
<p>Hope this helps!</p>
<p>As mentioned before, the University of Pittsburgh. Not sure if you qualify, but if you’re looking at medical school:</p>
<p>[University</a> of Pittsburgh: Undergraduate Admissions & Financial Aid](<a href=“http://www.oafa.pitt.edu/guarantee.aspx]University”>http://www.oafa.pitt.edu/guarantee.aspx)</p>
<p>And, I think most of us can agree that going to University of Pittsburgh Medical School would be a pretty big achievement.</p>
<p>The OP has a 3.87 UW GPA. While that is excellent, it is unlikely to qualify the OP for the Guaranteed Medical School Admission at Pitt. Depending on SATs (or ACTs), the OP may qualify for merit aid. Look at the Pitt threads, many high stat students are getting full tuition.</p>
<p>Pitt is excellent for neuroscience, research opportunities and really anything health-related, so it would be a good option even without a med school guarantee.</p>
<p>All the usual suspects: Harvard, Stanford, Columbia, Johns Hopkins, Duke, Yale, etc. etc.</p>
<p>Emory is a solid option if you’re academically competitive but not for the super elite schools.</p>
<p>^ None of those are public.</p>
<p>Berkeley, Wisconsin and UCSD have the strongest biology programs among public universities.</p>