<p>Ive been accepted into ucf, usf, and stetson. i am still waiting to hear from UM and fsu. i like all of the schools i applied to, but for my major (pre med), i think um and ucf are the best. i have to wait until feb 1 for um....should i wait? i doubt i will get in (but u never know). and im afraid that ucf wont have any dorms left by the time feb rolls around. what should i do? wait for a seemingly more prestigious school or take the plunge and go to a good school that i think i will like??</p>
<p>Pre-med isn’t a major, just letting you know. Honestly, I would follow the money and go to either USF or UCF, seeing as how they’re great for pre-med. UM is not worth it for the price of attendance.</p>
<p>i’m aware that its not a “major” and thanx for the advice</p>
<p>Can you pay the housing deposit for UCF now, without accepting? We paid the housing deposit to UF just days after my daughter applied to insure she would have a dorm.</p>
<p>You probably can put a deposit for your dorm without firmly committing 100% that you’re going to go there.</p>
<p>And, the earlier poster is correct…you don’t need to spend money needlessly if you’re going to be a pre-med student.</p>
<p>What is your major going to be?</p>
<p>i’m not sure really, but it seems like a good idea. yet, im not sure if i have $200 to blow either :/</p>
<p>If spending $200 is going to be tight, then won’t paying for UM be much, much, much more difficult?</p>
<p>would you throw $200 dollars in the garbage? id rather people not make assumptions about my family’s financial state. im not saying were rich, but i doubt even a very wealthy person would be willing to toss two hundred dollars.</p>
<p>and my major is biology</p>
<p>I don’t consider spending $200 for a deposit a waste if it’s important to ME to make sure that I have the OPTION of choosing a school AND to have housing.</p>
<p>People do that all the time (in all kinds of situations) so that they can keep their options open. For them, it’s spending some money for peace of mind and to have choice. </p>
<p>That’s not the same (at all) as throwing away money. It’s like insurance.</p>
<p>I agree with mom2collegekids that you should look at the $200 as insurance. It will certainly cost far more than $200 if you get locked out of housing, not to mention missing out on the freshman on-campus experience. After all, you are applying to several different schools, so you obviously want to keep your options open. By the way, my daughter is 99% sure she will not attend UF. She has signed a National letter of Intent with another University. I still paid the housing deposit for UF because you never know what will happen between now and next August, injury, etc. Better safe than sorry!</p>