<p>Kalamazoo will be a “financial reach” for you…not a safety.</p>
<p>Your ACT is not in the upper 25% of Kalamazoo, so merit will be unlikely or small.</p>
<p>You’re not going to get a free ride to any of your choices.</p>
<p>I don’t agree with his assessment of Mich Tech. That will likely be your match school and an affordable choice for you. You’d get a $2k scholarship.</p>
<p>Tuition…11175
Req’d Fees…842
Labs…440
Room and Board…8462</p>
<h2>books/supplies…1200</h2>
<p>Cost…22,119</p>
<p>So, with your parents 12,000, a 2000 scholarship, 5500 in student loan, maybe 2500 in work study if you submit FA info ASAP, and maybe some summer money, you should have your costs covered.</p>
<p>Your financial safety will likely be a state school that you could commute to. What state school can you commute to?</p>