Senior year of high school all over again

Transfer Students
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<p>So this year, I fell into the same trap that I fell into senior year: 4 months to enroll and I don't even have a solid decision where I want to go. I applied for scholarships to the universities that I applied to but I either got nothing or the scholarship notifications are so far in the future (i.e., June or July) that I won't know if I can truly attend because of cost until it's too late. I applied to public, in-state universities with the curriculum and rigor that I want but it's not panning out like I'd hoped.</p>

<p>Back in high school I was pretty much straight A's, had my first year of college done coming out of high school, tons of shining extra-curriculars, etc. I got accepted everywhere I applied but almost nowhere gave me any scholarship money. Unfortunately, as a transfer two years later, I have even more shining resume additions, still straight A's as of today, and all your fun stuff that has me getting involved on-campus showing and demonstrating leadership--basically twice the student I was in high school--and I'm still struggling to get any scholarship money.</p>

<p>It's really discouraging, making me feel like I'm mediocre and will never amount to anything since apparently I can't impress scholarship committees all that well. Especially twice.</p>

<p>I have literally no plan of action for the fall. I have family members and friends and instructors asking me what I'm doing in the fall. I tell them I don't have the slightest clue. Then I get these disgusted looks. Especially from my instructors/department chair. The kind of look that says, "...yeah, you're supposed to be the shining face of our student community and you can't even make a plan of action? Why did we even bother helping you apply for all these places if you can't even do that right?" So yeah, clearly things are falling apart and I'm a little helpless since unlike back in high school, I don't have community college to fall back on. I'm graduating this May from community college and it would actually be detrimental to go back since I've already completed the curriculum I'm interested in.</p>

<p>Anyone got advice? Tips? Thoughts? If I'm just completely screwed, any encouraging words?</p>

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<p>Maybe you’ll get more answers on the financial aid forum. There are many financial aid gurus on there. I have seen them say that it’s difficult to get merit aid as a transfer; that it’s easier to get as a freshman. Your best bet is probably to go to a university in your state and borrow what you need. You already saved an enormous amount by attending cc. Maybe you can find a state university in a low cost area where you can live off campus cheaper than a dorm. Maybe someone here can point you to a good college deal. Knowing your state and major would help. Good luck.</p>

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<p>Your saying you cant go to these schools because of financial reasons?? There is something you can do.</p>

<p>Get a job. take out student loans. If your accepted go where you want to go… just be ready to work off a bit of debt when you get out of school. Don’t sit and complain. Do you really think that your owed a free education? (don’t get me wrong, its great to aim for scholarships, but if you cant get any your going to either take debt, work, or not go to school at all).</p>

<p>And stop with the self pity… If your as smart and active as you sound, then you can handle a job or a bit of debt as you go though school. </p>