paying for Reed

<p>So yeah, I'm almost set for Reed, but there's a problem.
I found out that Reed doesn't have merit scholarship, which actually makes sense since it doesn't put emphasis on grades,and outside scholarships will sort of affect the amount of loans and maybe even Reed grants I receive, so I'm a little concerned.
I was stuck between Whitman and Reed for quite a while, and my parents left the choice up to me while telling me don't let money become a concern or factor of choosing.
So I chose Reed based on its emphasis on spirit of inquiry and Reedies' passion for learning.
But how could I not think of money? My family is not the rich rich type, about $60,000 yearly income, and even if I get financial aid from Reed, it'll take about almost half of the yearly income away...
By comparison, Reed is $4000 more expensive than Whitman and it doesn't have merit scholarship, while Whitman has quite a lot different kinds of merit scholarships and they won't affect the financial aid package...
Anyway, I sort of swayed away from the topic. I just wanna ask that are there many Reedies apply for outside scholarships? if yes, how did they work out? if no, do you pay most of the tuition after the financial aid package?
Thanks in advance for help!</p>

<p>Hey, I think you’re on Reed’s Facebook Class of 2014 group? You’d get real answers there, not here, I’m afraid, so post your questions there? As far as I know, Reedies do apply for outside scholarships (I know of one) and you have to inform Reed’s Financial Aid Office as you get any. I didn’t get your last question, but like I said post your questions on the Facebook Group; maybe create a separate thread for Financial Aid. Good Luck! I hope you come to Reed.</p>

<p>Yeah I’m on Reed Class of 2014, n I just posted the question up there a few minutes ago.
Thx for the advice Paradox7!
My last question was sort of confusing sorry =P
I was trying to ask whether people just pay the rest off or students work and pay as the months progresses.</p>

<p>By the way, Paradox7, I’ve read quite a few responses you replied and I really appreciate your detailed answers, thx first!
Then~I wanna ask you some questions about Reed too, since you see I’m quite struggling.
Have Reedies regretted about choosing to go to Reed and sacrificing the opportunities to join intramural sports and other extra curricular activities most colleges have?
In my case, it’s Whitman’s sports team, theatre, and debate team that are attracting me.</p>

<p>Also, as I was just exploring the threads on Facebook group, I saw the thread “Pre-Reed Reed Immorality Quotient”, and it scared me a bit…
Well I’m not the really conservative type, but it seems that future Reedies are a little…too liberal for me…
Any thoughts on that?</p>

<p>Well I’m not the really conservative type, but it seems that future Reedies are a little…too liberal for me…
Any thoughts on that?
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<p>Prospies- newbie freshmen- * always* push the envelope on talking like they are all growed up. :rolleyes: . They modify it a bit when they have taken a year off after high school, and have gotten over the senioritis.
They usually calm down winter term.</p>

<p>Haha, I’d agree with emeraldkity4. Also, the thing with Reed and Reedies to remember is that a lot of the “liberalism” is exaggerated to the extent that they like to joke about it. What their real intention is-whether they want to joke about nonconformism altogether or prove their purported nonconformism, it’s hard to guess. Even “Communism, Athiesm, Free Love” started out as a joke, but has now stuck as an unofficial motto. Be sure that there are “normal” people out there at Reed though. I promise. </p>

<p>As far as extracurricular activities go, you’ll get opportunities to take part in them at Reed, just at any other college. You’ll just have to prioritise and decide how much time you want to devote to them. With PE requirements, you can take a range of different kinds of sports/physical activities. We have one of the best women’s rugby teams in the Northwest, I believe and we don’t do shabbily in other sports area, unless of course, you’re recruited athlete material. Also, there’s a competitive debate team that I’ve read, is trained by President Diver (that should be interesting) and a host of other clubs and activities. So, we’re just like any other college when it comes to extracurricular activities, except there’s no varsity sports, which actually fosters a focus on academic life alongwith non-competitive sport.</p>

<p>ahahhahha~all right
I guess I got a littled too panicked =P
And even if most Reedies are really very liberal, I’ll take it as to broaden my view and learn to respect the dfferences, cuz that’s what Reed is all about right? Developing the individuality with each person~ =]</p>

<p>Hmm…that’s actually an interesting point, Paradox7.
Yeah I believe with a non-competitive sports, Reedies will have less stress in terms of intramural competitions and concentrate more on learning.
What about ICPS? I looked it up on Reed’s website, it seems that majoring in ICPS is very hard and independent…are there many people in that major? what do they do after they graduate with that major?
Also, is Reed only strong at science majors? what about others such as Economics, Politics, and Psychology?</p>

<p>Sunnyzinha: “So yeah, I’m almost set for Reed, but there’s a problem.
I found out that Reed doesn’t have merit scholarship, which actually makes sense since it doesn’t put emphasis on grades,and outside scholarships will sort of affect the amount of loans and maybe even Reed grants I receive, so I’m a little concerned.”</p>

<p>Actually, at least one of Reed’s peer schools does give merit scholarships without emphasizing grades. My D is a freshman at Oberlin. She was offered a 4-year merit scholarship with no minimum GPA requirement to keep it. The other schools she applied to that had merit scholarships require maintaining a minimum GPA. I think Grinnell might be similar to Oberlin but I’m not certain. So it is possible to offer merit scholarships without focusing on grades. And a merit scholarship is always better than grant money because you keep a merit scholarship even if you win the lottery or inherit a milion dollars from your grandmother. But grants can vary from year to year, depending on family EFC. </p>

<p>Paradox7: “Also, the thing with Reed and Reedies to remember is that a lot of the “liberalism” is exaggerated to the extent that they like to joke about it.” </p>

<p>Hahaha! The same applies to Oberlin. I was disappointed when we visited a year ago. Where are all the hippies? There aren’t any. :)</p>