As it boils down to the final weeks of having to decide on a school, I have hit a point where I just do not know who to take advice from. I hope to one day become a Pathologist and dream of getting into a top medical school like UCSF. Cost is also a huge factor, which is why I have looked away from my UC acceptances since I am receiving little to no financial aid, and we are currently struggling financially. My parents prefer that I stay close and have been pestering me to attend SFSU, while it is tempting as I love San Francisco I do know that it will become expensive. Sadly, I only applied to three CSUs as we were doing well financially at the time of applications and I didn’t quite expect to have to attend any of the three. I have the options of Cal Poly Pomona, San Jose State, and San Francisco State. It has gotten to the point where my parents have threatened to completely cut off relations with me if I go against their wishes. So, do I still have a fighting chance at a top tier medical school? I plan on working for the absolute highest GPA I possibly manage, and scoring well on the MCAT. Thanks in advance!