<p>I'm an international student in a NYC public university (CUNY Baruch) and because of my 'status', I am paying instate tuition (about $2,000/semester). I applied to transfer to four private universities (UPenn, UChicago, Northwestern, and NYU) and some colleges state that there is no aid for international transfers at all. Getting in is another concern, but I would hate it if I wouldn't be able to go after getting in. I knew about this before applying and its not that my family can't necessarily afford it since our annual income is about 70G, but since we are looking to buy a house for my sister, I don't think I would be able to go to these colleges if I have to pay the full tuition of over 30G. </p>
<p>Lets say I get in, would you advise me to go to each college and talk with their financial aid department and see if we can work something out with loans and working, etc? Or since they say that they don't help intl transfers, should I not even try? Regardless, I will visit these schools and do this, but I want to know if any one else is going through the same thing and how they are dealing with it, or if they tried the same thing and whether or not they were successful or not. </p>
<p>I looked at most of my countries aid organizations but they are mostly for grad students :( Any ideas? </p>
<p>Most colleges are very upfront with their financial aid policies especially concerning FA for transfers and international students. If the school tells you that they do not have aid (as many are not need blind to freshman and only offer limited FA) believe it.</p>
<p>You will only be disappointed to be admitted (and most will not admit you if they cannot give grant you aid) and not be able to afford to attend. </p>
<p>If you plan on working in NYC Baruch is an excellent and well respected option.</p>
<p>A number of people have told me that Baruch is a fine place, but quite simply, I'm not happy. Is my possible happiness worth $150,000? Not really. I'll see what I can do though. Thanks for your reply. </p>
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<p>I think you need to ask the question of the person who will have to co-sign for you borrowing the $150,000, as your chances of borrowing this money is nil.</p>
<p>I did my undergrad work at Baruch and hold master degrees from both Cornell and NYU and in all honesty I have to say I have had classes at Baruch that were better than classes at both of these schools. Not getting into a back and forth debate about "prestige" I am just stating my experience as a student who took classes at all 3 schools.</p>
<p>"but since we are looking to buy a house for my sister, I don't think I would be able to go to these colleges if I have to pay the full tuition of over 30G."</p>
<p>Most colleges don't consider this as a financial hardship.</p>
<p>I wouldn't borrow $150,000. It's not that my family can't pay all of that, it's just it would really hurt my family, especially just years before my parents retirement and when we are looking to buy a house in NYC (which would be around $150-200). My sister works and earns around 50G so my family will be helping her with the house if we decide to buy it. She is also looking to get an MBA...yeah.</p>
<p>*I'm aware that I'm not in a unique economic position, but I was wondering what I would be able to do as an International transfer student, and how I can go about getting help from individual schools. *</p>
<p>Your experience is interesting. While I'm not expecting everything to be much beter in the colleges I've applied to, I think they will be better overall. Perhaps its because I'm only in my second semester at Baruch, but I haven't been happy academically at all. I was more challenged in High School under the IB program...I find most classes to be too big and most professors/students uninterested and it seems as though, possibly because its a commuter school, people come here just for the diploma. While this is obviously the biggest reason most people go to college, I would rather be in an environment where there is a genuine desire to learn and be a part of a community, instead of just getting a diploma. There are other reasons too, but thats about it. </p>
<p>The extremely low tuition is nice though...I could have paid for 3 years at Baruch instead of 1 year at my private school...kind of makes you think. </p>
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<p>I know, I just wanted to give information regarding my familys economic situation.</p>
<p>btw, I didn't mean to seem mean or anything by writingthat part in bold, I just wanted to highlight my question. Please don't get the wrong idea.</p>
<p>I should also mention that I'm here on an A1 Diplomatic Visa.</p>
<p>you could get a job on your own(don't need to go through financial aid dept), and even loans. Maybe your parents could help your sister with her house a little less and you with tuition a little more. When it come to private college tuition, it is all a balancing act.</p>