Is there anywhere else at all?

College Search & Selection
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<p>Just in case you aren’t aware, from the U of MN website: </p>

<p>“Undergraduate students from the states of Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, and Nebraska are charged 150 percent of the Minnesota resident tuition rate, under terms of the Midwest Student Exchange Program (MSEP) in which all five states participate.”</p>

<p>This may not effect you much since you have a low efc.</p>

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Well does this mean that tuition for Michigan residents is not 15K but more so 13k? That would be great, meaning if accepted and I decided to attend that could help me stay at 5k loans or under.</p>

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<p>I was actually talking about the JMU in Harrisonburg, VA lol</p>

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Oh ( lol), James Madison University… I actually would consider George Mason University before JMU, I find GMU to be more towards my field of studies.</p>

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<p>SUNY OOS tuition is about the same as UMich in-state tuition. Good luck with your application to UMich. I hope you get in.</p>

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<p>Look at Pitt</p>

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<p>Coolbreeze: Her is the info on the Midwest Tuition Exchange</p>

<p><a href=“http://admissions.tc.umn.edu/PDFs/msep_info.pdf[/url]”>http://admissions.tc.umn.edu/PDFs/msep_info.pdf&lt;/a&gt; However, this is a little old.</p>

<p>Then I found this:
[2008-2009</a> Tuition Rates, Reciprocity](<a href=“http://onestop.umn.edu/finances/costs_and_tuition/tuition_and_fees/archive/08_09_tuition_rates_reciprocity.html]2008-2009”>http://onestop.umn.edu/finances/costs_and_tuition/tuition_and_fees/archive/08_09_tuition_rates_reciprocity.html)
Which said this:
Students from MSEP States (Michigan, Missouri, Kansas, and Nebraska)</p>

<p>The University’s new nonresident tuition rates are lower than those under the existing reciprocity agreement with the Midwest Student Exchange Program (MSEP). Effective fall 2008, if you are (were) a new student from an MSEP state, you will pay the lower nonresident tuition rate.</p>

<p>So maybe the tuition exchange is no longer?</p>

<p>Here is a calculator for figuring our how much it cost, and the midwest exchange is again an option. I give up:
<a href=“http://onestop.umn.edu/finances/costs_and_tuition/index.html[/url]”>http://onestop.umn.edu/finances/costs_and_tuition/index.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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Thanks, I used the calculator and there wasn’t a change in tuition cost. Though I’m sure the program is still effective… but maybe not.</p>

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Oh yeah, I did look into Pitt a few times but it doesn’t seem like they are good for my studies.</p>

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I totally understand that you want to live somewhere else, and that’s fine. But applying is not the same as committing, and I think you might really benefit from at least applying to MSU. You can always choose somewhere else, but a few months down the line you may end up kicking yourself for giving up this choice without even applying.

Actually, Pitt has a very good reputation for both economics and political science (I don’t know about IR). Give it another look.</p>

<p>You need to consider more in-state options. Your stats are not likely to pick up too much merit aid out of state, and the schools that meet full-need are likely out of your reach. If MSU is too close, what about GVSU?</p>

<p>I’m not trying to be critical, so please don’t be offended, but are you a native English speaker?</p>

<p>Good luck with your search!</p>

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I’ve always been a USA citizen.</p>

<p>There is no other in-state school I can apply to, University of Michigan was it.</p>

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<p>I’ll re-look into Pitt, but doubt I could consider the school too much considering the loans that would be thrown at me if accepted.</p>

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Could you please clarify this statement?</p>

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<p>Did you check out Central Michigan University? I know of a lot of people who went there and really liked it.</p>

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Yes, its actually one of the schools I’ve most recenty received mail from ( and a few others, most notable to mention were two ivy leagues which I possibly have no chance of admission… well maybe 1%). Though as I mention before, unfortunately there is no other in-state schools to consider.</p>

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<p>I know a few high stats students who decided to attend Central at my school, one last year was a val… surprisenly this year another val wants to attend the school if she can get their full ride scholarship.</p>

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<p>How about doing a couple of years at a place like U of MN - Duluth and then transferring in to the Twin Cities for the last 3 or 4 semesters? Duluth financial breakdown:</p>

<p>Minnesota Residents Non-Residents
Tuition & Fees 13 or more credits per semester/26 or more credits per year $11,004 $13,004*
Room and Board Double occupancy residence hall w/19-meal plan $6,176 $6,176
Books and Supplies Estimate $1,348 $1,348
TOTAL YEARLY COST $18,528 $20,528
Estimated Personal Expenses $2,880 $2,880</p>

<p>Is this still too high?
Minnesota and Manitoba have a tuition deal where residents of each pay the resident rate at both places. University of Manitoba can be a terrific bargain. Does Michigan have any similar set up? Have you looked into University of Windsor?</p>

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<p>Coolbrezze, You keep dancing around this issue. Is UMich the only in-state school you are WILLING to attend? Is that why you maintain it is the only IS you can attend? Or is it something else?</p>

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It would get a lot of people off your back if you would tell us why you feel that way…</p>

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<p>^read post #20</p>

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I did. That refers to MSU, which is right next door to the OP’s house. There are other schools all over Michigan.</p>

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<p>I wouldn’t dare attend a branch university only just to transfer.</p>

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<p>University of Michigan is the only in-state school I applied to and is the only one I will apply to. I’m not considering to apply to any others although the state of Michigan have many great schools.</p>