<p>I live in southern Virginia and I graduate in May 2015. I would love to go to Suffolk University, I've done virtual tours and read all the information I could, I know it is expensive, but I feel like I could get scholarships and financial aid. I have a 3.1 GPA, at least 100 hours community service, a job, and a 1330 SAT score; I plan to retake it next month. The major problem is that my parents don't want me more than 100 mils from home. I feel like this isn't exactly fair. I plan to be a Social Worker, and I would love to have an internship in Boston. I'm not sure if I got in and got financial aid and scholarships I'd be allowed to go. If anyone has any advice or ideas, I'd appreciate it!</p>
<p>@southernbelle97 You most likely will get in and probably will get some aid too. I am a transfer student who applied for this spring, had a high school GPA of 3.5, a college GPA of 3.4, very little community service, some extracurriculars, jobs, and a crappy SAT score (I didn’t send it because I wasn’t required as a transfer) and they offered me a huge scholarship. One thing you should keep in mind is that if they don’t give you a lot of aid, that you do not want to be in a lot of debt after graduating. The school is expensive and if you don’t have the money, it may not be worth it. Especially if you plan on going into social work. If it’s what you’re passionate about, I say go for it. But you can’t expect to make a lot of money in that field if that’s your main goal.
Another thing to know is that Suffolk is hard when it comes to housing. From what I understand, after your first year, getting housing is very difficult. There is a lottery for students who need it and if you don’t get it, you’re left in the cold to find a house or apartment to rent/share with roommates. This has its perks and its downfalls. You will probably have to continue working pretty hard at a job to have money to not only live in but also to enjoy Boston. It’s not easy, but can be done if you’re willing to put in the effort.
I didn’t mean to worry or scare you but ultimately, I’ve heard mixed things about Suffolk. I’ve heard its academics and opportunities are great, their school spirit and their social lives, not so much. So consider what you value in a school. You definitely have places to consider. But in terms of aid, I’ve heard (and witnessed) that Suffolk is pretty generous. I expected some need-based aid and got the merit scholarship before they even reviewed my actual need for aid which is pretty great. This brought down Suffolk’s price to a little less than one year’s cost of attendance ($51K) for all three years I would be studying there which is about the same as the state school I would attend for four years.
And for your parents, it is completely your decision. You just have to hope they respect whatever your decision is and support you. One thing I will say is that if you plan on relying on them for financial support (they’re helping pay your tuition or they will probably send you money a lot), and you go to a school they don’t want you to go to, they may decide to not help you pay which sucks but is their right at the same time. So consider every aspect and approach your decision from there. It’s hard but you’ll get through it.
If you have any other questions, you can reply on here or shoot me an inbox.</p>
<p>You cannot go anywhere your family cannot afford. Your grades are not going to garner you great merit aid, but they might get you some need-based aid. Nonetheless, your family will be expected to pay somewhere between several thousand dollars and the full cost of attendance. If they won’t do that, and you don’t have several thousand dollars (at minimum), you’re out of luck. You cannot make them do it, and you can only borrow 5500 the first year, 27K over four. You can run the net price calculator, but without your parents’ financial information you won’t be able to do even that. It might not be fair, but your parents hold all the power here, and you will have to work with them if you’re to go to college.</p>
<p>Fortunately, there are good public and private colleges in VA that offer the u/g education you can use to go to grad school for social work. Some colleges even offer a bachelors in social work, but I don’t know what use it is and I don’t know if it’s available in VA. </p>
<p>If you like Boston, apply to Simmons.
You can apply to Suffolk (can try Lesley, too - they’ve reduced their tuition to make themselves more affordable in the Boston area) but keep in mind that it probably won’t be affordable.
Run the Net Price Calculators first.
If your parents can’t afford (or don’t want to pay) for Suffolk, then see what they’d find acceptable. Perhaps they don’t want to spend three times as much as it’d cost them for an in-state college, for no discernible benefit. If there’s a benefit, research it and present it to them.
You’re lucky that there are so many good, affordable, well-funded universities in Virginia (give a look at James Madison, UMW, VCU, Longwood - for reach, matches, safety). Do apply there “just in case”, no matter what.</p>
<p>Hey guys! need some help…</p>
<p>I am applying to these universities:
Suffolk university for a business major
They all have min. Toefl score requirement of 79/80
But I got 78
So will I get a straight rejection? Or like 1 or 2 points don’t matter? And my stats are that I’m a homeschooling student, was there in high school for 10 years(English medium obviously) and I’m a non- aid applicant and I’m a international student also.
Did a lot of interns and all, I’m a soccer state player,given state exams, Trinity’s etc. And I’m an online author and currently working in a organisation to stop basically crime against women and all.
so what are my chances? Are they good or no hope?
Please help anyone would be a great favour!
and everyone thanks in advance</p>
<p>The fact you lived in the US for 10 years and only scored 78 on the TOEFL would be a red flag. Retake that test and, this time, study for it.
In addition, you can’t post on someone else’s thread - you need to start your own. Posting your own situation on someone else’s thread is called “hijacking” and is considered bad manners.
The CC community’ll answer in detail on your new thread.</p>
<p>In yesterday’s Boston Globe about how expensive it is to rent an apartment:
<a href=“Want to rent in Boston? Get a $50-an-hour job - The Boston Globe”>Want to rent in Boston? Get a $50-an-hour job - The Boston Globe;