Is my college list okay?

[Alamere]

@theloniusmonk Yeah, I love UCSD. I’d go if it were my top choice among the schools I get into. Alas, we have to wait, but I’ll make sure to update on how it goes

[RichInPitt]

@ucbalumnus

Pittsburgh should be a reach because you are aiming for a big enough competitive merit scholarship, rather than just admission.

I must have missed this (and still can’t find it). OP if you’re asking for a list of schools where you’re likely to receive extensive merit aid, rather than just admissions, the list and recommendations would change substantially. Is that what you’re looking for - match/safety schools for receiving substantial merit aid?

[ucbalumnus]

@RichInPitt

@ucbalumnus

Pittsburgh should be a reach because you are aiming for a big enough competitive merit scholarship, rather than just admission.

I must have missed this (and still can’t find it). OP if you’re asking for a list of schools where you’re likely to receive extensive merit aid,

OP mentioned looking for scholarships in other threads such as this one:

http://talk.qa.collegeconfidential.com/college-search-selection/2194388-engineering-colleges-with-high-merit-scholarships.html

[Alamere]

I can afford all in state California schools. We’ve run the npcs. I’m also applying to Pitt and Colorado Mines to see if I can get merit aid there, as I like the campus and culture.

[chmcnm]

Pitt is moving more toward need based aid than merit. Pitt OOS cost probably would be around $55k.

You would probably get substantial merit from WVU. Maybe UT Dallas, the Arizona schools or WPI?

[Alamere]

I actually ended up getting $20K/year from Pitt so now I’ve just been applying to high matches and reaches.