<p>It is entirely possible to make a lot of money as a teenager. I once made about $13,000 in a single summer when I was sixteen. All you have to do is find a decent job and work a ton of hours. Besides what about scholarships and loans? If you were good enough to get into Yale I am sure that you are good enough to get a lot of scholarships. I personally think not going to Yale would be a huge mistake and one that you will regret for the rest of your life. Even if if you go $30,000 in debt that is still nothing especially if you get a high paying job after graduation. And you can't make the excuse that your parents won't let you. Just do it. I was offered a full ride to any AK state school that I wanted. Yet I decided on Rice even though I will have to come up with about $12,000 a year on my own. And my parents aren't paying for anything. In the long run I think the better education will be worth the extra cost.</p>
<p>Get a job now. Talk to Yale and see if you have any other options, but GO TO YALE if it's your dream school. You won't regret it, but I'm sure you will regret going to your state college because you didn't try and make 10k. As everyone here has said, it can be done.</p>
<p>UCLA is not 'a state school' in the sense that it is still amazing and probably as good as Yale in many ways... its not like he is going to a CC..</p>
<p>Look at the WIDER scope of this situation. Although Yale may cost you a bit more than any other schools you've been admitted for the next few years, in the long run it's absolutely a WORTHWHILE INVESTMENT. </p>
<p>One day after you'll have received your ivy league undergrad or graduate degree certification, you won't be disappointed by the wide range of opportunities that await your discovery. </p>
<p>Get a job! Even if I've only five bucks in my pocket, I'd still take up any job I can handle because there is YALE that will constantly generate an endless flow of motivation.</p>
<p>and just why wont UCLA do all that u just mentrioned?</p>
<p>I hope you know that most scholarship money is offered to freshman... scholarship amounts are significantly smaller for transfer students...</p>
<p>Just keep that in mind</p>
<p>Is anyone thinking about the possible compounded debt for undergrad AND medical school?</p>
<p>UCLA is not a shabby degree...but if Yale is your dream school....hmm</p>
<p>Everyone on here is sooo prestige focused on this board... What about the practicality of incurring so much debt or working so many hours? It is verrrry competitive to get into medical school. He really needs to focus on his studies. If he does well at UCLA, he can always apply to a presitigious medical school and be just as successful.</p>
<p>I worked 20-30 hours during undergrad w/ a scholarship so I'm not trying to downplay working for his degree at all. But pleeeeease don't be so caught up in prestige that you don't utilize any common sense.</p>
<p>Have you asked Yale for other scholarships or other ways to get financial aid? If they reall want you there they should be able to help you out somehow</p>
<p>Armani: I was in a similar situation, but I think I've decided to go to my state school, which isn't so bad academically. It took me a long time to "cope" with the fact that I will not be able to attend my dream school, but now I'm actually kind of excited to go. You just have to make the best of your situation. The gap in your aid package doesn't seem too bad; yes, you will have to work and take out some loans-but that's just a price you pay. Or you could go to your state school: If it has a good rep. it can't be too bad. Maybe it's just the name "Yale" that you like (or maybe not). Either way, I say you do what you fell is best, but you have to respect your parents when they say they don't want to take out a loan. You'll have so many more opportunities if you apply the same work ethic that you did in hs to where you go to college...Wherever that is. Good luck!</p>