<p>So this year college admissions have been fair. My safeties gave me decent cash.</p>
<p>Money is a major, major issue. I have a high EFC, but my parents are in a lot of debt and can't pay as much as fafsa says they can.</p>
<p>My top three options are:
Stony Brook - Pres Scholarship 3.5k/year, wise program
St. John's University - Full ride, Honors program
Fordham Rose Hill - Deans Scholarship 28k/year --> first choice.</p>
<p>The two waitlists I would definitely attend:
Sophie Davis
Macaulay Hunter</p>
<p>So I really want to be a doctor, but I'm very open to the possibility that it may not be for me and I might change my mind. </p>
<p>I def. want a career in the sciences, but I like the humanities just as much.</p>
<p>In terms of cost, it would be Stony Brook > Fordham > St. John's.</p>
<p>Anyone in the same boat after me? </p>
<p><strong>add'l details... you DON'T have to read the below</strong></p>
<p>The only thing I like about SBU is that it's really really good for premed, what with all the research opportunities and the hospital being right there. I don't like its distance from NYC, the fact that it's one of the worst (and i mean most active) party schools in NY. (Drinking/smoking isn't really my thing). Also, SBU's huge classes and faculty more interested in research than teaching are a turn off. While they are strong in the sciences, they aren't known for humanities.</p>
<p>I'm really leaning towards Fordham because they seem to be strong all around. It feels like my best fit. Average class size is 22, and their science classes don't get as huge as Stony's. Their medical school acceptance rate is 80% (but I know they're self selecting). There are some decent research opportunities around campus, and its proximity to NYC opens up a lot of possibilities for volunteer work and hospital experience. Also, I wouldn't have to dorm. They have a decent number of success stories, with people getting truman and fullbright awards. I think their ranking isn't bad either (60s, I think).</p>
<p>I'm only considering St. John's because they gave me a full ride and their honors program sounds somewhat challenging. Then again, they're like the safety school of all safety schools.</p>