<p>Thank you so much. I figured that a research institution would be better for neuroscience, but ultimately med school is the goal, something along the lines of a neurologist though. Pitt is definitely on my list now</p>
<p>Creekland, after taking a look at Pitt, I have a question because you seem to know the university relatively well. Am I a candidate for a significant amount of aid there?</p>
<p>WVH - Sorry, missed that you already had Northeastern on your list!</p>
<p>Mom2’s son just graduated from Alabama and is headed to med school. She’s the authority. My son (from NY) with similar stats took that Bama free tuition offer last year, and had an amazing first year. Feel free to ask or pm any questions.</p>
<p>If you don’t mind me asking, what was the price of Alabama after the scholarship was subtracted?</p>
<p>Smaller school, but Southeast Missouri State would probably give you the whole tomato, dorm, tuition and all but free books (they have a book program where you pay $27 per class for books.)</p>
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<p>A candidate, yes. Can I look into their crystal ball? No. It’s definitely worth an app and it would surprise me if you didn’t get significant aid (they have aid awards below free rides and you’ll be notified of any of that you are offered shortly after admissions), but their free rides are really competitive. Nonetheless, students win them every year and they all start with an app.</p>
<p>Try U Rochester too. My guy (pre-med and wanting neuro or cognitive) had options of both (and U Alabama as a safety, but they don’t offer neuro) though not with free rides to any. He opted for URoc after visiting all three (and others). It was just a better fit for him. YMMV as with the list above (others he considered + some from the student at school with multiple free ride offers), but still, many of these schools are worth considering.</p>
<p>Yeah I was considering U Rochester after receiving some scholarship money this year from both them and RPI. How did your guy like the program at U Rochester?</p>
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<p>Don’t mind at all. He stayed in the most expensive dorm (new 4 private bedroom, 2 bath Super Suite–you won’t find nicer dorms anywhere), with an unlimited meal plan (required for frosh), and his total was $10,000. For reference, about half the price of SUNY. That included an additional $2500 scholarship as an engineering major, so other majors would be that much higher. There are less expensive dorms if desired. Also, after freshman year, you can live off campus for even less, and/or ditch the unlimited meal plan.</p>
<p>Thanks! I’m planning on completing the application within a week and hopefully get an answer soon!</p>
<p>My guy loves URoc (just finished freshman year). He’s working in two research labs there this summer (turned down a third) and will be continuing with one of them into the fall (had his choice as to which one). One is clinical research from part of a worldwide project, the other is lab work with a prof’s project.</p>
<p>If you’re interested in University of Rochester, you might want to check out Emory. Apply to the [Emory</a> Scholars](<a href=“http://www.emory.edu/admission/financial_aid/merit_scholarships/emory_scholars.html]Emory”>Admission | Emory University | Atlanta GA) program before November 15, and you’d likely be in contention for some BIG merit money. Emory is pouring money into its NBB program (neuroscience and behavioral biology), and it’s already a leader in medical related research. There’s an outstanding hospital on campus, and a plethora of other opportunities to get involved in biological and/or medical related fields.</p>
<p>Also, have you run the net price calculators at schools with the best financial aid? I wouldn’t necessarily rule them out until you’ve seen what you’re expected to pay.</p>
<p>I was planning on running the calcs when I return home after this week so I can work with my parents with the specific finances involved.</p>
<p>Someone mentioned U of Miami (Coral Gables) in an ealier post. My D is there on a full ride scholarship (Stamps). They also have Singer scholarships (full tuition). If you look at the Stamps foundation website, you can see the list of schools and the scholarships that the foundation provides. It is extensive. If you decide to add Miami to your list, apply EA (non-binding). That is when the best scholarships are available. Your stats are good enough that if you want to consider the HPME program (guaranteed medical school admistion), you could.</p>