So I’m currently torn between University of Nevada Las Vegas and Georgetown University for several reasons.
-Georgetown has and will always be my dream school. It has one of the best business schools in the country, which is the field that I want to go into
-UNLV is the better option financially with almost all expenses covered because I’m in-state. Unfortunately, though, I would not be living on campus because the dorms suck and it’s a commuter school. I would be staying at home.
-At Georgetown I would get the full college experience but it is SOO pricey. I’m currently trying to negotiate a better financial aid package
-I know I would not enjoy myself at UNLV whatsoever, but I also don’t want to be drowning in student loans at GU.
So to sum this up, Georgetown is the better option for academics/experience, but UNLV is better for financial reasons. Any advice on which one I should pick? Time is running it and I need to make a decision.
I imagine you don't really have an actual choice, right? What do your people that will be paying say? You can't borrow the money for GT, it would be them. How much are you short in the FA package?
It would cost me about $40,000/year for GU. I jut submitted an appeal though so I’m hoping that price will go down.
Hopefully it’ll work.
What’s your parents budget?
We’re you able to show additional financial burdens in 2017 or 2018?
Our budget is $10,000 but our appeal was pretty detailed and explained everything as to why we can’t currently afford the price. Now it is just time to wait and hope that we can get that additional $30,000. Thank you so much for your advice though!
Fingers crossed and do let us know what the result is.
Were you admitted anywhere else?
I imagine you applied to more than 2 universities…?
No FA appeal is going to change that significantly if they think your EFC is 40K a year. What did your NPC indicate?
@dthompson923 was your appeal successful?