<p>Close to $1500 on app fees, SAT score reporting, transcript, etc. Add another $1000 for SAT prep (because I’m not self disciplined enough to study myself) and at least $1000 for travel fees. </p>
<p>Scary.</p>
<p>about a $100</p>
<p>I’m such a dork – I actually wrote it up: $1,361.00 for app fees, testing, and… sadly, that’s about it.</p>
<p>$75 for some schools, then taking and sending my 10-12 scores (only 4 waivers) was fun. Every time I in put my credit card, it was most definitely, “ouch.” =/</p>
<p>(Not including the many, many gallons of gas driving up and down the East Coast – luckily, no planes… yet. Can’t even think about that yet…)</p>
<p>Sadly, I just realized that that was only for 8 schools… =(</p>
<p>Applying to 30 schools.</p>
<p>Only did 1 visit, combined with family “stay-cation” trip. I’ll count as $0.</p>
<p>Will spend about $350 in app fees, plus more for score reporting.</p>
<p>I spent about $250 on standardized testing, not including AP’s</p>
<p>I’d estimate $300 on prep books for various tests and college guides, however they helped me completely learn 2 AP courses to the level of passing (self-study), help me pass my other 2 AP courses, and earn 18-24 credit hours at any state or private school in Ohio. In addition, my ACT/SAT scores put me at top merit scholarship levels for most uni’s in Ohio and surrounding states.</p>
<p>With an estimated $200 in score reporting, that brings my cumulative college prep total cost to $1,100. Considering that I’ve earned an average $60,000 in merit scholarships at each college I’ve applied to, a roughly 6,000% gain on my investments is not such a bad deal :)</p>
<p>I’d est. $300 on college books (just about colleges/applying or otherwise).</p>
<p>$341 on the AP tests, then another $120 on testing materials (prep books.)
[I’m guessing I’ll spend another $344 on tests this year, and $60 on test prep]</p>
<p>$90 on the SAT + $40 on Study Materials ($20 on test prep for the PSAT, then $13 for the test itself…) $63 on the SAT II’s I DIDN’T take.</p>
<p>ACT: $168 after extra scores [plus three books, $60]</p>
<p>$25 on applications. I got all but one (In-state financial safety, natch) Waived. </p>
<p>Two college trips out of state, paid nothing, but still spent $120 in necessary ‘trip’ money for food in airports, etc. </p>
<p>$20 for my file keeper, in order to maintain all my work, letters, etc. </p>
<p>$9 in stamps and postage. </p>
<p>$1,793 if my calculator is working.</p>
<p>And that doesn’t include the CSS PROFILE. Whoops.</p>
<p>Wow. I’d started this thread because I was feeling guilty about how much college is costing me before I’ve even got in. </p>
<p>I’m much better off, compared to most of you guys:
- Borrowed SAT and ACT prep books from the public library and my school’s library.
- I’ve gotten fee waivers for my (2) SAT IIs, (2) ACTs, and (1) SAT I.
- I’ve also mailed NACAC waivers for my private schools, and College Board waivers for the UCs, although I’m sure at least a few schools won’t take them.
- $99 to spend on sending ACT scores. (Won’t have to send as many if I did well on my SAT in December… Scores coming out tomorrow- I have my fingers crossed!)
- $100 to send SAT and SAT II scores
- $171 for CSS profiles.
- About $7 in postage.</p>
<p>So, altogether, I will have spent about $400 (most of that will probably be coming from my own pocket; my parents don’t even want me applying to privates). It’s not including travel, but I won’t think about that yet.</p>
<p>With test scores and app fees, we probably spent over $600. Now that I’m doing a quick run through of my taxes to get ready for FAFSA, I’m wondering why these fees don’t qualify for a deduction as college-related expenses??!!</p>
<p>Taking the SAT: 130 something
Sending the SAT Scores: 120 (HOW THE **** DOES IT COST 10 DOLLARS TO SEND A SCORE REPORT?!)
App Fees: 150 bucks (i got waivers… )
CSS / Other Crap: 100 maybe?</p>
<p>375 dollars :</p>
<p>Okay. I’m going to tally it up.</p>
<p>Stanford: $90 + $9.50 + $9 + $9
Brown: $75 + $9.50 + $9 + $9
Yale: $75 + $9
UofC: $65 + $9.50 + $9 + $9
Pomona: $65 + $9.50 + $9 + $9
UC B: $60 + $9.50 + $9 + $9
UCLA: $60
UC D: $60
UCSD: $60
UofT: $85 + $9.50 + $9</p>
<p>Community College Transcripts: $35
SAT I + II Testing w/ late fees: $45 + $47 + $45 + $68 + $70 + $22
ACT Testing w/ late fees: $68 + $45 + $45 (is this how much it is? I can’t remember…)
Prep Books: $19 + $18 + $25</p>
<p>Total: $1,409</p>
<p>$121 in CSS Profile fees; $140 in application fees (for two) - the other four were free. In total, $261, which is inconsequential in comparison to a preliminary financial aid offer of $47,000 at my EA university.</p>
<p>omg over $1,000 on 12 college apps & sending scores. that excludes SAT & ACT & AP test fees and study guides. soooo glad i got a job before all this or else my parents definitely would of not been able to afford all this.</p>
<p>it’s ridiculous how much i’ve spent on colleges
including APs, SATs, ACTs, and college app fees, i’ve paid about $1,000-$1,500
…i probably should have filled out that fee waiver :s. my fam is probably going to live on the streets now.</p>
<p>I applied to 3 schools.</p>
<p>$170.</p>
<p>AP Exams: $774
AP Review Books: $120
SAT I and II and PSAT: $167
ACT: $47
SAT/ACT Review Books: $80
Applications: $140 (Fortunately I only had to apply to two schools since I was accepted<br>
CSS Profile: $25 early into my first choice :D)</p>
<p>Total: $1,353</p>
<p>$200-300, at most.</p>
<p>5 schools including one free.</p>
<p>I get free lunch, so I do my applications by hand and send them in with a fee waiver form. And then I used the College board’s 4 free SAT reports they giver you… So far, me appling to colleges = $0.00</p>
<p>About $50 I think.</p>
<p>Apps- Will spend circa $500</p>
<p>Standardized tests- $150</p>
<p>Visits- ~$700 (planes and stuff)</p>
<p>Value of setting foot on CMC campus- Priceless.</p>
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