<p>I had a very poor high school record, however I have a 3.5 with 30 credit hours as of right now in college. I am applying to TULANE and BAYLOR with my current 30 credit hours and 3.5 GPA. I am planning on applying to USC, G'TOWN, EMORY, and NOTRE DAME after I have about 50 credit hours, with a little higher GPA. I have strong essays and reccomendations, as well as have been involved with the community a lot. What do you think my chances are? As well as chances for financial aid and scholarship money, or anyone you know's personal experience with these school's on how generous they are in general with financial aid money/merit based awards. My EFC is 1400. Thanks.</p>
<p>What school are you at now (or caliber, if you don't want to be specific)? </p>
<p>Also, I think it's worth noting that if your EFC is truly reflective of your income, you may have a hard time attending the more expensive privates as they aren't FA generous with regards to transfers.</p>
<p>Thanks for the reply! Do you have aim? I'm at a regionally accredited community college. You think they will not admit me due to my EFC?</p>
<p>No, no, most of those schools don't consider financial status when deciding whether or not to admit you. But if you are admitted, they may "fill the gap" by referring you to private loan services. If that's ok with you and your family, it makes no difference, but if your EFC is really that low, it might indicate that your family would have trouble footing the bill. </p>
<p>I am in the same boat but my family is willing to cosign on loans. Just be sure beforehand as it's a lot of work applying to 6 schools. </p>
<p>I don't have AIM, sorry. But you can PM me on here if you have any other questions that I may be able to help you with.</p>
<p>I can pay the bill, I guess I am just lucky my EFC is so low. So do you think I should get a lot of grant money? It says the average grant is 18,000. So I am thinking I would get WAY more then that because of my low EFC?</p>
<p>Is that statistic for transfers or freshmen? From what I've seen, there's usually a difference in the amount of money available and given to transfers. I really don't know enough to tell you whether you will get a lot or not.</p>
<p>Either way, if you can pay the bill, no worries and just focus on the apps.</p>
<p>my efc was 0 back when i got accepted by emory, and i got 32 thousand in grants, the rest were loans (about 10 thousand were federal) i had to get 2 thousand from the parent plus loan which would have been wells fargo.</p>
<p>I thought you said they were bad with FA! That sounds really good from my point of view.</p>
<p>So I should be looking good as long as I am admitted?</p>
<p>They DO give bad finaid lol! that was the worst offer i received from all the schools i have applied so far! Plus, take into account that i didnt have insurance, so add another 2 thousand to that estimate. Also, i didnt count personal expenses and um the plane ticket. I think i would have owed around 14-15 thousand dollars a year. Not a good offer!</p>
<p>Keep the replies coming!</p>
<p>If I were you, I'd apply to a few in-state public schools to be on the safe side. Unless you're comfortable with the risk, that is. This goes for admission, but moreso for aid.</p>
<p>Thanks for the reply! Are you saying you think I will be admitted, but just incase I can't afford it? Or are you saying you think I would be admitted, until they see my EFC, then they will not want me to go there?</p>
<p>just so you know, your federal EFC is 1400, but your institutional is prolly like 3000 or something, depending on the schools methodology. This would prolly make your total efc to about 4-5 thousand. Then, they have to give you the loan portion, which will prolly be around 9 thousand, then the work study, which would be around 2 thousand, and the rest would be grants. Most likely around 30 thousand or less.</p>
<p>Thanks mojo! So besides the work study and loans, can I expect to get a lot of free money (grants)?</p>
<p>i don't know about your admissions chances, but as far as financial aid goes... don't most (if not all) of those schools make need-blind admissions decisions? i haven't heard of any schools that don't. if you're admitted, they're not going to rescind their decision because they see your efc.</p>
<p>most liberal arts colleges decision are not need blind, except for amherst and williams. (regarding transfers, of course)</p>
<p>So they will consider my EFC in the admissions process?</p>
<p>yes..........</p>
<p>wesleyan states they are need blind as well.</p>