<p>Well now that all the admissions decisions are out. . .how are you paying? Loans? Work-study? Full-ride? Please explain your economic situation and how this will affect your decision.</p>
<p>With money?</p>
<p>SD is offering my 18+ in grants, and 5g's in loans. So I'm looking at roughly 10 to 15 grand in debt upon graduation.</p>
<p>Unsubsidized loans, personal loans, and working part time if I can handle it(not work-study, I don't qualify). I only got about $2k in grants from Cal. My personal EFC must be too high. Hopefully I'll earn a few small scholarships from my CC, I still haven't heard from them.</p>
<p>Incidentally, I got a larger financial aid package at the OOS school, which included a $4k transfer student scholarship and subsidized loan. It would cost the same for me to attend that school as Cal the first year and substantially less the 2nd year ($4k is the in-state tuition), plus I could live with my parents for nearly free, but I still chose Cal.</p>
<p>I got about $10,500 in grants and $12,000 in loans from Cal. The grants are enough to cover tuition and books. I'm going to live at home so my only out of pocket expenses should be BART fare. I shouldn't have any debt when I graduate.</p>