<p>Any out of state students having problems deciding to go to UW. I'm still deciding if I should go to UW because UW didnt offer me any scholarships and my financial aid packet was like 28,000 in loans. But if I go to Portland State, I only have to pay like 3000$ after financial aids plus some local oregon scholarships. What do you guys think? The amazing experience (UW) vs getting out of school with a small debt (PSU)? </p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>I need to call the office of financial aid and ask them how easy it is to qualify for state residency. If they tell me most kids qualify then, I will sacrifice and pay 1 year of out state tuition. Like you im only getting 4 k in grant money and the rest in loans yet, I realize it would dumb to pass up on a top 50 school. However, if i find out its difficult to qualify for instate tuition, then hello New York City College</p>
<p>Yeah it might not be a good idea to pass a top 50 school but tell me when u get the information.</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>It's very hard to change your residency to in-state at UW. You can do it by moving to WA, living there for a year, working 30 hrs a week, and taking no more than 6 credits/quarter. The exact rules are on UW's website. There are no loop holes.</p>
<p>That said, UW is an awesome school providing a superior education. My D is an out-of-state student there finishing her sophomore year and loving every minute of it. UW completes for students with UC Berkeley, Stanford and UCLA on the West Coast.</p>
<p>PSU is in entirely different league, providing a very different learning and living experience. You can visit both, sit in a few classes, talk to students and faculty and decide for yourself.</p>
<p>UW doesn't offer scholarship/money to out-of-state students, because it's funded by taxes of Washington residents.</p>
<p>Depending on your major, you can also get an excellent educational experience at either U of Oregon or Oregon State, as alternatives to UW, at in-state prices.</p>
<p>Ya, it really sucks for OOS tuition. But my Dad said he'd pay it, but I really need to graduate in 4 years. And my main concern is getting into my major of intent (Computer Science).</p>
<p>I hear that for each competitive, hard to get in major, there is an equivalent, less competitive one. For example, if you try your best and still don't get into Computer Science, you can try BS in Informatics instead: Informatics</a> (BS) - Information School | University of Washington</p>
<p>Professionally, you can do the same thing with either degree. Good luck.</p>
<p>@Portland: Do you happen to know if these majors are competetive (at the undergraduate level--more specifically, for an international): Prosthetics & Orthotics, Biology (Physiology)? Thanks in advance.</p>
<p>oh well.... my husky future is dwindling.... it would be impossible for me to have a competitive gpa and work 30 hours a week at the same time. lol i dont know what to do, the deadline is coming very quick!</p>
<p>CanuckBreakwater,
First of all, there is no Prosthetics & Orthotics undergraduate major. Did you not check UW's website for undergrad majors?</p>
<p>Second of all, there is no difference between internationals/oos/in-state from the point of view of getting into your major. You do it at the end of your sophomore year, and the admission is based on your grades at UW. </p>
<p>Departmental websites tell you what their requirements are for getting into their major (courses/grades) and how competitive they are. Take the time and do the research and you'll figure it out. Good luck.</p>