I have a full ride, but...

[curmudgeon]

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I’ll respond by saying that the school replied very quickly with suggestions and a potential option for dealing with my hardship. This option is one that my family and I are considering, but we are exploring other options (such as private student loans) for a variety of reasons. </p>

<p>One of these reasons, my reason, is that the school has already done a great deal for me (admittance, full-ride) and I think that it is fair that I shoulder an admittedly small financial burden (although it will be difficult) if I can. If shouldering such a burden through loans, aid from friends or family, the graveyard shift, or any of the other suggestions I have received is impossible or unrealistic then we will pursue this option.</p>

<p>This also brings us back to one of the reasons that I would like to remain pseudonymous: this thread contains a great deal of information pertinent to an ongoing financial discussion between myself and my school. I would hate to jeopardize that discussion by mis-portraying myself or my school.

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<p>I’'m very impressed with your maturity…uhhh…that’s all I wanted to say.</p>

<p>Keep us in the loop.</p>