<p>I already SIRd to UCLA, but i feel guilty because they will only cover my tutition through blue and gold while UCSD offered me about 21-22K grant. </p>
<p>If i was single I wouldnt feel as guilty but since im married I feel bad taking out loans and putting me and my spouse into debt. But UCLA is the one school I really wanted to go to, and my spouse knows this. i guess im just secons guessing myself here. </p>
<p>Is financial aid going to play a part in which school you choose?? </p>
<p>For me, not really. I’ve SIR’d with UCSD despite the fact I got over 30k to University of Rochester and over 17k to UCD. UCSD is only giving me 4k, but I’m still going there because my financial aid app situation was a little messed up and I feel I will get more money next year.</p>
<p>I’m choosing UCSD over better financial aid packages because I’ll be happiest there rather than anywhere else. That’s why I’m subjecting myself to loans. (Maybe that’s a bad thing lol)</p>
<p>I am in a very similar situation to you, UCLA is covering just about exactly tuition, UCSD offered me about 6,000 more. I feel guilty in that aspect but in the end SIR to UCLA.</p>
<p>@sonic23 </p>
<p>Well, just remember that you’re likely to take out loans regardless, and at least by going to community college, you’ve saved a lot of money. How much debt do you expect to incur by graduation?</p>
<p>As for the question at hand, I’m really poor, so I’ve gotten good offers at every UC that generated an offer for me. If Berkeley, a school that I applied to, offers me substantially more money upon being admitted, however, I’ll probably consider going to their school.</p>
<p>@sonic23 - Well I was Accepted at one UC and the financial aid was less than what I expected it’s about 18k and 2k in work study at UCSB.</p>
<p>And Waitlisted at the other UC (UCSD) I’m considering so I can’t see my financial aid there but I think if I were to get awarded around 24k in grants/scholarships there I would go.</p>
<p>And same with @Cayton if I got in to Berkeley (which I don’t believe I have a good shot at) and they offered me more aid I would definitely make that my primary choice. </p>
<p>For me, financial aid is the deal breaker. I don’t want to drown in debt b/c I plan on going to grad school right after. Having undergraduate paid for and only worrying about graduate school loan is ideal for me. </p>