Help with UCSB/College Decisions

Applying to College
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<p>So I got into NYU, my dream school since I was in 7th grade, but it turns out that it's just too expensive for my parents to afford, especially since I want to go to medical school (thanks NYU financial aid for crushing my dreams).
Anyways, I've been kind of down about that lately, so I'm trying to convince myself to go to UCSB. I got into the honors program at UCSB, but I really should have gotten into UCSD, with a 4.3 GPA, 33 ACT, and strong extracurriculars and essay, but admissions are random. So basically here are my options:</p>

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<li>My parents are talking to a financial company to see if I could go to NYU. Should I hope for that? or give up now?</li>
<li>Should I appeal to UCSD under terms that my application wasn't considered properly?</li>
<li>Should I go to UCSB? I don't like its party school reputation, so I would consider transfering to UCSD, UCLA, or UC Berkeley ASAP. But I don't know how good the school looks for applying to grad school, or research opportunities, or anything else like that. </li>
<li>I also got into UCI's honors program, but I just went up there yesterday and didn't rally get a good feel for the school. Should I consider that also?</li>
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<p>I think I am just being really stubborn with the schools because I can't go to NYU. That's probably normal, but facing the facts really does suck, especially when I know I deserve more. Any ideas?</p>

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<p>Appeal to UCSD- thats what I would do given all those choices</p>

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<p>If you want to go to medical school, you and your parents should not be taking on significant private debt. Choose a dream: going to NYU, or being a doctor. </p>

<p>Go tour at UCSB, if you haven’t. Yes, the school has a strong party reputation, but there are certainly serious students there. Find out about how UCSB students do when applying to med school. Med schools care primarily about your MCAT scores and your GPA, and not as much about where you went for undergrad. Study hard, and learn to surf. :)</p>

<p>Certainly appeal the UCSD decision, but don’t pin your hopes on that.</p>