<p>Yeah I agree, I don’t understand why they do that.</p>
<p>Hey guys if I haven’t been accepted yet, but I have a efc that is relatively high that doesn’t accurately illustrate my family’s new situation, when should I send the special circumstances form? They still have the 2008/2009 form up. I remember talking to someone from financial aid months ago and he said I can cross out the years and replace them with 2009/2010, but I forgot to ask if I should send it now or when/if i’m accepted.</p>
<p>Also does anyone know if how high medical bills (cancer related) and job layoffs will impact someone with a high efc? As in will this dramatically increase my need for aid? Thanks</p>
<p>They probably just don’t want to give $ to transfers…who knows</p>
<p>Yeah thats a shame about the scholarships. I also couldn’t apply. That’s why i’m hoping my family’s unique situation will increase my financial need since tuition is so high.</p>
<p>My EFC went from 00060 to 03733 because my dad’s income increased by 9.000 or so.
Now my pell grant is $800 per semester…it sucks</p>
<p>Well my EFC is at 19,174… but since last year my dad has lost his job due to bankruptcy, had cancer, surgery for that, is undergoing treatment now, 6 people in my household (4 dependents), single income… and he’s a car salesman for gm so you can imagine how well thats going in this economy… I just hope UT really helps us out</p>
<p>Aww TMT90, I don’t even know why I am complaining.
Have you talked to a financial adviser?</p>
<p>I mean i’m not the only one in this kind of a situation, you know? Times are tough for everyone. If the best I can get is loans, thats fine i’ll take them. Yes I have spoken with a financial advisor. I explained my situation and he said I should definitely fill out the special circumstances form. But I just wanted to know if anyone here has experienced a significant increase in aid after filling it out.</p>
<p>I hope UT helps me out as well, my EFC is 48,880! We don’t have the money though because my dad was laid off and our income is only 25% of what was recorded from last years stats.</p>
<p>Yikes leeznon!! You and I are in the same boat, except yours is crazy high. We don’t have the money in our efc either. Both our dads are in the same situation it seems. Working on commission selling cars sucks, especially now.</p>
<p>how i feel you guys, did anyone get a letter from FA aid yet? I’m gonna fax over my proof of citizenship tomorrow morning asap, so i can see what they send me. i’m petrified about the loans though. taking out 20,000+ in loans and then another 100,000 if and when i get to medical school is going to be impossible! how will i pay off my undergraduate loans when i’ll be in med school?</p>
<p>on a side note, does anyone know if i dorm off campus in like dobie or something, and stay there for a year, if i’ll be considered a texas resident for the following year?</p>
<p>Zircushio, i’m not 100% sure on this but last year when I was considering going out of state for tuition, I was told if I wanted in-state tuition I had to apply for residency in the other state, wait a year, and then I would be considered a resident in that other state after I changed my license and stuff. I’m staying in Texas now, unless I don’t get into UT. </p>
<p>Also I can relate to you, since I plan on going to law school afterwards. Do internships pay? I know in your case for med school, residency does pay although not very much (30-40k tops).</p>
<p>zircushio, I know what you mean because I was also considering medical school. But after realizing that the debt would be so high I changed my mind. Even though the average salary for a post-medical student is high, they go through 2-3 times more school. Therefore, they make around the same amount of money as someone with a “normal degree”. Also, a lot of MD’s (depending on your field) start their own businesses. That means they need to buy a building and medical supplies, using up even more loans. To me a life time of debt isn’t worth it.</p>
<p>makes me wonder if its worth being a longhorn if it means to rack on a potential 20k in debt a year for 2 years. 
well we’ll see when i get the financial aid stuff 
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<p>TMT, so you’re saying i would have to pay a years worth of OOS tuition, and then when my texas residency kicked in, i’d pay the instate tuition. i guess thats worth it, considering it takes off 10-15k off the tuition. :)</p>
<p>man can anyone estimate what my EFC is going to be next year. my parents own a small business. we have 4 people in my household (My dad and mom, brother and me). And our income last year was $39k in the 2008 year. Oh and I have about $6k in my own bank account. I still haven’t turned in all the documents to UT. Can anyone estimate what my EFC is going to be.</p>
<p>Zircushio, I think so yes. You should check with an official just in case.</p>
<p>Topawala, post your EFC question on the financial aid forum. Some of the parents who post on there have worked as financial aid officers and really have a feel for this sort of thing.</p>
<p>Hi Everyone:</p>
<p>I finally got accepted to UT into the Communications program, Public Relations! WOOHOO!!! Thank you all for all of your help and advice. Here are my stats:</p>
<p>First Choice Major: Communications, Public Relations
School: ACC
30 hours - working on an additional 11 = 41</p>
<p>Resume
5 letters of recommendation
2 required essays and optional essay</p>
<p>Extra Curricular
Student Government - Director of Communications
Phi Theta Kappa (Honors Society) - Public Relations Officer
Multiple other activities</p>
<p>Thank you to all of you and good luck to those of you who are still waiting! xox</p>
<p>Sorry I forgot to add the most important thing</p>
<p>GPA: 4.0</p>
<p>just rejected from UT:(
GPA: 3.44, Major: Biochemistry
Good luck guys!</p>