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<p>I guess if that’s the case then I probably shouldn’t bother. Drexel without co-op is basically the same price as UCLA. If your co-op’s nearby, can’t you live on campus though, or something? I didn’t really think of the whole living-on-your-own, find-you-own-way to set up your life part of co-op. I don’t think I’d be ready for that that early on, but who knows. >.>;</p>
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Rough calculations by a financial aid counselor from a visit to Rice imply that I could qualify for some need-based aid at Rice. I’m just playing the waiting game here and I’m not liking my chances. I don’t see how my counselor calling in would help with the waitlist process, but I sent in a letter of interest when decisions came out.</p>
<p>As for UCLA, I really have no idea of the exact figures of how much they would actually pay. It’s their intention to pay for as much as they see fit and take out loans on the remainder though. I don’t think they plan on having me take out loans, but I know in the long run I’ll help them out with how much it’s going to cost. It’s really that every time colleges come up in discussion, money becomes the topic, and the discussion dies unresolved. It’s the reason I was still undecided here. And no, if I were to take a gap year, I can’t defer UCLA. Deferring admission there is apparently “rare” but is considered on a case-by-case basis.</p>