<p>College isnt completely all about the names and the fame. I think you can get a lot of the same classes and such at many different schools, but you need to choose a school that is right for you, where the vibe on campus is something you can live and grow in for 4 years. I wouldn't want to choose a school only because of its fame and then end up disliking or completely stressing through my college experience...college is supposed to be one of the best times of your life.</p>
<p>So true...and it's not even as if you have to decide between a no-name school with a poor academic reputation and an excellect college. Haverford is undoubtedly one of the best colleges in the country, and employers and universities know that students recieve an excellect education there. There's so little difference between academics at top schools, you might at well just choose what feels right for you, whether it be a big name university or a small college like Haverford.</p>
<p>yeayea, you're saying you won't have as much of an opportunity to succeed in the future if you attended haverford ?</p>
<p>Hmm..this article is very related to this forum. Please read..I think many of you will enjoy it.</p>
<p>Related to my PREVIOUS post...here's another link that I think many of you will find interesting.</p>
<p>Well I am now 98% sure I'm going to Haverford. I got a great financial aid package. Woohoo</p>
<p>Did anyone here attend their spectrum weekend???</p>
<p>Did you just get your financial package?</p>
<p>yea I just got it!! I called the Fin Aid office like last week and they just wanted to know my citizenship status.</p>
<p>I am so mad at Haverford because they arent giving me any financial help at all. Not even a penny. I was 99% sure that I was going to the school in which I fell in love with. This is so bad because admission officers tell everyone that they try to cover some financial aid for every single student who is accepted. I dont get not even a bit of consideration for being a regular decision acceptee. Well, I guess is just a money school that only wants to make money instead of making education available for everyone who applies for financial aid. It is so ironic because many Haverford's officials suggest to apply for financial aid but dont really do something about it: no matter what.</p>
<p>A while back I said i was 80 or 95 % sure I was going to Haverford...but then I had a change of heart once I visited all the schools.</p>
<p>And it turns out that I'm going to Swarthmore this year!</p>
<p>A few weeks ago, I would've never even seen that coming...</p>
<p>congrats on your decision! .. what made you change your mind? (just curious)</p>
<p>ana - is there any way around it?</p>
<p>redbull, what do u mean?</p>
<p>well, i don't know your financial situation. but is there anything you can do? did you appeal and explain why you can't afford it? my friend's family took out enormous loans (almost 40 per year) to afford swarthmore, where they apparently received very little money. i, personally, would not be able to do that. but i'm just throwing that out there.</p>
<p>yeah anarocks, I hear you... I was in the same exact situation, Haverford was my top choice and then I was broken hearted to find they gave me no zero financial aid. Not the end of the world, but it's a hollow victory to get accepted at your top choice school and then not be able to afford it. My parents can't take out any more loans w/ having started a new business, so I'd have to shoulder $30-40/yr myself. That's just crazy... not worth it at all.</p>
<p>While this is extreme, I have heard of kids taking a year off, working, filling out scholarship applications (you would not believe the number of merit-based scholarships that are available from different organizations- go to a bookstore and get a book) and then starting in college the next year with some money saved away. Also, appeal your finaid decision.</p>