California is a HUGE state with lots of variety. Simply put, the southern part of CA is very different than the northern part. You can get a lot of “change” by moving to a different part of CA.
Do you qualify for need based aid? Or are you hoping that you will receive full funding via merit?
@thumper1 I said 2 and a half years, not 1 and a half.
Oops…I misunderstood. But that means you need $70,000 plus $70,000 plus $35,000…$175,000…and that is assuming NO tuition increases while you are at NYU.
You don’t HAVE $175,000. NYU is not affordable.
And you will NOT find outside scholarships to fund this either (bringing this back to your query).
You need to be realistic about what the schools cost, how much money you have, etc.
Oh…and borrowing that money you need…is insane.
Do you think if I really do want to go to a school that is out of state, I should be looking at schools that are good with financial aid, unlike NYU. I have a pretty high GPA, a 3.9 GPA, and I could be looking at schools like Boston College or something. Somewhere in a big city, where there are lots of internship opportunities. I just… i don’t want to limited by just the UC schools. Even if, for the slight chance I eventually do end up at a UC, I want to at least have the possibility of going to some other schools. Why does NYU have to be so expensive. I visited there during high school, and I just really loved that school. It sucks how there can’t be a way to go.
OP, NYU is expensive. We know a young lady, whose parents can afford full pay at NYU, who decided to leave after one year. She left because she could not justify her parents’ expense on her behalf. We have fantastic in state schools, and she is at our state flagship now, getting a great education and saving a bundle. One of your interests is NYU’s alternative spring break program. OP, other schools have alternative spring break programs. If a school you are interested doesn’t, I am sure they have something similar or you can do it on your own!
Do you have significant financial need? In other words, what is your family income? If it is above a certain threshold, you will not get need based aid at Boston College…and the school does not give merit awards. Cost is about the same as NYU.
ETA…have you run any net price calculators on the college websites? Usually these are set up for incoming freshmen, but some ask if you are a transfer student. I would suggest you run the net price calculators, and see what you get for a net price. If the NPC is for incoming freshmen only…it will be a rough estimate.
If your parents are divorced, own a business, are self employed, or own real estate in addition to your primary residence, the NPC won’t likely be as accurate.
Are you CalGrant eligible? If not, this means your family income exceeds $80,000 a year, right?
We live in NY. Our kiddos could commute to NYU, but we wouldn’t pay the money for it. They’re overpriced and there are too many other good colleges available that cost a fraction of the price.
If I were you, I’d finish my undergrad in CA and use the $70k for grad school. If you want to make the decision easier, don’t bother applying to unaffordable schools. Colleges that would require you to borrow well beyond the federal student loan limit in order to attend aren’t affordable.
What was your high school GPA/SAT/PSAT/ACT?
@Madison85 My high school GPA was really horrible. I had a 3.33 overall GPA. And I did not take my SATs at all because I know I was going to go to a community college anyways.
How much money exactly do you need PER YEAR to attend a private university with a $65,000 plus price tag?
Is your family eligible for need based aid?
Did you use financial aid for your community college? Did you file a FAFSA? If so…what was your FAFSA EFC.
Did you receive any need based aid from your CC? Did you take out a Direct Loan?
Keep in mind also, that the schools you have listed on this thread and elsewhere on this forum will also require the CSS Profile which takes a much more in depth look at your family finances than the FAFSA.
I don’t know, but it seems like NYU is friendly to people coming from CCs with their Steinhardt school and their CCOTP program. But I’m not exactly sure how they treat people who want to transfer into their CAS school.
You aren’t from NY. Some of these “friendly” programs are for NY residents only. And you already know…NYU doesn’t give merit aid to transfer students, and many of us are telling you…the school’s need based aid isn’t generous…so why are you considering this?
Also, you say you want to be near a BIG city…but you started a thread about Amherst College…which is an awesome school but is NOT located near a major metro area…at all.
What is your intended major (please don’t say prelaw…because that is NOT a major)?
No standardized tests in high school? What about PSAT or ACT?
No, I did not take any standardized tests in high school. In high school, I wasn’t very focused or hardworking, for that matter. I’m applying to schools that don’t require standardized tests for transfers. But I mean… I guess I can go back and retake it, if I want. There are some transfer students who retake SATs just to get into a transfer school.
@thumper1 I’m political science. I’m also considering doing a double major or a minor in sociology.
Yeah, Amherst is a really good school. I looked into it because it offers really good financial aid. And there are a lot of community college students going into Amherst.
A lot of CC students going to Amherst? Their transfer acceptance rate is extremely low…I think “a lot” is a by of a stretch.
So…do you have significant financial need? The only aid offered by Amherst is need based aid.
You can major in political science and sociology almost anywhere.
Well maybe not as lot compared to the UCs or Cal States but they do have a sizable amount.
But then Amherst is hard to get into for anyone… so.
I think I do for need based aid?? My family makes less than $40,000 a year.
I think I’ll just research more into schools that do provide good need based aid. And I’ll apply to those instead of NYU.
If your family makes $40,000 a year, NYU is NOT the school for you. Neither is Fordham. Both are very expensive, and both do NOT guarantee to meet full need…and they don’t.
Did you deal,with Calgrant? In other words…did you use it for your community college?
Did you file a FAFSA for your community college? If so…what was your EFC? Did you receive and take the Pell Grant. If not…how DID you pay for your community college costs?
You may qualify for the UC Blue and Gold Opportunity Plan if your folks indeed make less than 40K a year (BTW, that’s amazing that they have saved 50K for you on that income-Kudos!) Here is info on the Blue and Gold:
http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/paying-for-uc/glossary/blue-and-gold/
If you want to go to law school, IMO it’s best to transfer to a UC or CSU THEN go to law school. Are you in So Cal or No Cal? Having lived in both areas, I can tell you that they are very different in terms of “vibe.” You will definitely feel like you’ve “gone away” if you move from SoCal/NoCal to the other region.
Since you are interested in political science/law, you could also attend UC Davis, which is just a short drive to the state capitol and possible internships. In addition, through whichever UC/CSU you chose, you may be able to apply for internships in big cities during the summer and get a taste of that “big city” life that you crave.
Law school will be very expensive. Don’t dig yourself into a debt hole before you even get there.
@khmama The thing is that I want to go to a school that is high in ranking and also that I like. If I wanted to go to a CSU, then I wouldn’t even have gone to community college to begin with. One of the reasons why I ended up going there is to redeem myself after having a lot of failures in high school.
What if I go to a school that is good with need based aid, like BC, Pomona College, Amherst (if I can get in, even though it is hard).