Northeastern vs. University of Delaware vs. Tulane

College Search & Selection
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^^^^ There is absolutely no point to further agonizing over which school to attend until you go and ask your parents exactly how much they will guarantee to pay for your college education. If you are a senior in high school I can’t understand why you and they haven’t insisted on having this conversation before you submitted your first applications because there is simply no excuse for not running the NPCs together so that you all know where you stand.

You need to have this conversation with them today and get real numbers, not vague promises. After that, the adults on this site can help you make your best choice if you and your parents are still unsure about the best course of action.

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Alright thanks @Joblue ! I’m trying to keep it friendly but honestly you don’t know my family or me, so save the judgement. All I wanted was people’s takes on the schools I listed and if a school is worth going in debt for. They won’t tell me the amount they’re willing to contribute right now, so that’s that. I have until May to make a decision, so I don’t see how it’s a major issue at the moment that I don’t know the exact numbers. Thank you for the help everyone, but please don’t judge me for not talking to my parents about exact numbers or berate me for being immature and irresponsible.

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^^^ The last part of that is addressed to many people on this thread.

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As far as debt goes, you generally want to avoid parent loans or student loans that need a cosigner (I.e. more than $5,500 frosh year).

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Hmmm. Without knowing, you absolutely need to keep your options and mind open! Still rooting for Tulane, but they are all fine schools! Good luck!

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I second rooting for Tulane.
but the reason we insist on your talking with your parents is that, each Spring, there are heartbroken students who come and post on this website because their parents had not discussed finances with them and they now find - too late to apply anywhere else - that their only choices are unaffordable, or that they have to go to community college or take a gap year, or that their parents wanted them to attend a specific school all along…
If you really can’t bring it up, apply to a “financial safety” where you can go if other plans fall through. There’s still time to apply to many universities so make sure you either talk with your parents and get a “sure” number or find a financial safety.
You shouldn’t plan to get more in debt than the federal limit, ie., $5,500 for freshman year and $27,000 total.

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It looks like the OP has received quite a bit of information and recommendations and is now just waiting on final data from the colleges. I’ll close the thread and the OP can start a new one later with last info/and or decisions.