<p>Oops…AD is correct…it’s USD, not UCSD. </p>
<p>USD also does not guarantee to meet full need. They basically “gapped” you $30,000. You can either pay that amount…or go elsewhere. </p>
<p>Our firsthand experience with USD…they will NOT discuss changing this financial aid award at all…unless things have changed. When DD got accepted there, we made an appointment to discuss her aid package. The financial aid officer met with us long enough to say they did not change awards at all, and would not discuss it. Then she excused herself and showed us the door. Our kid chose to attend college elsewhere. We thought it was rudely handled.</p>