<p>I can go to FSU with very little costs because of my scholarships but Rochester has been my dream institution for a long time.</p>
<p>This is what my aid looks like:
Fall Semester International Baccalaureate Scholarship $5,000.00<br>
Rochester National Grant $11,200.00<br>
Federal Work Study Eligibility $625.00
Federal Direct Subsidized Loan $1,750.00<br>
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan $1,000.00<br>
Subtotal $19,575.00
Spring Semester International Baccalaureate Scholarship $5,000.00<br>
Rochester National Grant $11,200.00<br>
Federal Work Study Eligibility $625.00
Federal Direct Subsidized Loan $1,750.00<br>
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan $1,000.00<br>
Subtotal $19,575.00</p>
<p>I calculated that I would end up taking about $13,000 in loans (private and unsubsidized) per year. Is this worth it? For FSU worst case I would end up taking $5,000 in loans per year.</p>
<p>You can contact your financial aid counselor. They’re actually quite amiable when it comes to helping you out with your financial package. My cousin got an affordable package shortly after talking with them. Best of luck.</p>
<p>I’d call $50-60,000 in loans after graduation very reasonable assuming your degree has any marketability. You have to decide if you think Case is worth the extra money. Have you visited both?</p>
<p>I’ve just received my admission letter today and there’s a scholarship of 10k/yr. However, there was no mention of the total tuition fee. Does anyone know?</p>
<p>This number includes books and transportation. (Transportation costs may be higher depending upon where you live. UR only allots $500 for transportation–which won’t even cover the cost of ONE RT airfare for my D.)</p>
<p>A tuition increase of 4.5% for next year has already been announced. Next year’s tuition should be around $40,430. Increases for R&B have not yet been announced, but assuming it’s close to the increase announced for tuition, expect R&B to run around $11,800. That would make next year’s COA about $55,000.</p>
<p>Sorry I forgot to reply to this. Yes I have visited both campuses and loved them both. FSU is a very busy school and there is always something to do while Rochester is less busy - of course it’s a small private college (which I actually like). I am going into Pre-Med so I don’t know if it’s worth all this loans. But Rochester might offer me more opportunities than FSU.</p>
<p>If you are seriously thinking about going into medicine, do not take on substantial (and $13,000+/yr is substantial) debt for your undergraduate education.</p>
<p>Why? Because medical school is expensive and there is very, very little FA available for med school except for loans. You don’t need to start out in med school already with substantial debt when you will be taking on another $125,000-$250,000 in debt. (BTW, don’t forget that interest will keep accruing on your undergrad loans while you’re in school and professional school.)</p>
<p>Medical school admission is not about where you went to undergrad; it’s about a good MCAT score, a strong GPA, strong letters of recommendation and having hands-on experience in medicine. You don’t need to go into debt to get any of those things.</p>
<p>I think where UR would make a difference if you are strongly interested in having a laboratory research experience. UR may offer you more opportunities to do that, but that’s not to say you wouldn’t be able to find a research lab willing to take you on as an assistant at FSU. </p>
<p>I have 2 daughters–both are interested in medicine. One went to our state public flagship U; one goes to UR. Both have all the credentials they need for med school: MCAT, GPA, LORs, lab research, clinical experience. Both will likely end at the same medical school</p>
<p>I agree with Mom but if I were you I’d pick Rochester over FSU just because of the wealth of opportunities you’ll find at URoch. Also, URoch is a great school for pre-meds. My brother went to URoch and now is at Cornell’s medical school. He was involved alot with research and pre-med activities at URoch and the people there are so willing to help. The professors especially truly accomodate you and help you out if your grades slip, etc. And you can always appeal for your aid package, so you may not have to pay that much after all.</p>
<p>thank you for the replies. yes I have appealed and I talked it over with my parents and we decided that I will not go if the loans are above $7,000 or somewhere near there. thank you everyone again.</p>