<p>(Also posted on college search/selection board)</p>
<p>I'm going to be an undergrad next year, and am currently contemplating whether to go to Emory or JHU... I'm thinking of majoring in some type of medical research, and I've heard good things about both schools (more for JHU though lol)</p>
<p>I want to go to JHU, but the problem is that I will be receiving NO financial aid, while I have to pay maybe 3k a year for emory. My family makes about $27,000 a year, and financial aid is VERY important to me. Should I go to JHU and take out a $30,000 student loan and pay it off all my life, with hopes of receiving financial aid my second year? Or should I just go to EMory, and hope to get into a place like JHU for grad school?</p>
<p>I'm pretty stumped with this decision... JHU sounds appealing, but a 30k loan doesn't</p>
<p>I'm surprised that you received no financial aid. (Mayor Bloomberg, where are you?) Keep in mind that medical school (if thats where you are heading) will add 6 figures to that loan amount. My son will be attending JHU but really we are sure its the best school for him. He could have gone to the UCONN honors program for nothing but it simply wouldn't have given him what he needs. Emory, on the other hand, is an excellent school. I would go to JHU only IF you could be assured of aid next year. I would call the financial aid office.</p>
<p>I received a letter in the mail a month or two ago asking about my FAFSA (I have a huge dispute over my name where my SSN, my citizenship, and my college board names do not match; extremely time consuming legalwise) which stated that if I did not turn it in by a specified date, they would infer that I will not be applying for need based financial aid. Unfortunately, the date has passed, I haven't turned the FAFSA in; that's the reason why I won't be receiving aid.</p>
<p>In that case you can reapply your second year and get a great aid package. I have a similar income as you and got almost a full ride and only have to pay 3K. JHU has great financial aid so don't worry about that</p>