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<p>I think what people were concerned with is what you’d do if your FA packages are largely inadequate.</p>
<p>I would rather get less aid at Madison (which I got into) and be happy</p>
<p>Do you mean UW-Madison? If so, UW-Madison isn’t going to give you any aid. OOS publics don’t give aid to OOS students. UW-Madison has a COA of $35k per year. If your mom gives you $5k and you borrow a Stafford loan of $5500, how will you pay the other $25k per year?</p>
<p>I understand that you want to get into film, but you’re not applying to the schools that would give you aid and that have film. </p>
<p>See if it’s too late to apply to LMU. It has a film school, it gives good aid and merit, and if you’re a URM, they’ll want you.</p>