<p>I still haven’t been able to access my aid… But I used the net price calculator and it looks like my EFC for Stanford will be around 10k lower. This is obviously kind of a big difference. (The aid for the other three is comparable).</p>
<p>I don’t see myself attending all four admit weekends, but I will definitely have to visit Stanford, especially if that’s where the money points. Maybe I will narrow my choices down to Stanford and another school. Consdering I already visited Dmouth and Penn, perhaps Duke is worth checking out before I decide. </p>
<p>Ultimately, I think it’s going to be hard to come up with a $10000 reason to attend Duke/Dartmouth/Penn over Stanford… </p>
<p>I find it interesting that Stanford is ranked higher on the NRC list than some well known public schools that have semi-prestigious programs. Michigan, Ohio, and even FSU - which in Florida has the best program BY FAR. This reassures me that Stanford will be able to, at the very least, accommodate my interests.</p>
<p>Although Music Composition is an interest of mine, I’m not sure I want to pursue it professionally. I know a lot of universities allow students to major in music while following a pre-med track, is this possible at these schools? I know that they all allow for a double major. How feasible is this at these institutions?</p>