<p>* It is not so much a problem with finances, as my family can afford to pay for about 7k a year and I am planning on taking loans or working,*</p>
<p>Yes, it is about finances. $7k plus your work income plus small student loans won’t cover much…won’t even cover UDel.</p>
<p>afford to pay for about 7k a year and I am planning on taking loans or working, as it is about convincing them that there are other opportunities (plus the average SAT score for UD is a 1200 so it doesn’t appeal to me all that much). To</p>
<p>$7k per year wouldn’t even cover the cost of UDel, do your parents know how much UDel costs??? It costs about $24k per year for an instate student!</p>
<p>Finances are an issue. For one thing, UCB would never be affordable to you.</p>
<p>What are your stats? GPA and test scores???</p>
<p>What is your major?</p>
<p>YOU can’t borrow much…only 5500 for your freshman year…so you’re limited to that. Your parents won’t co-sign for more loans, so you need to deal with reality.</p>
<p>The average SAT at a school is MEANINGLESS, especially if you’re in a challenging major. The challenging majors attract the best students, so the students with the lower stats won’t be in your classes. There are plenty of very smart kids at UDel.</p>