@katliamom : “If you don’t qualify for the FA, your family is in the upper percentiles of earners, and you’re expected to have the resources to pay.” We did qualify for FA, but not a package that is acceptable. Evidently, we are not in the upper percentiles of earners. As I said multiple times, my parents haven’t generated any income for the past 6 years.
FYI I applies to 25 schools in the U.S. I was rejected from most, and the rest screwed me badly with financial aid, save Stonybrook and Georgiatech. I didn’t dismiss any as “inferior”.
I think I have the right to complain about a country which screws its youngsters for life just because they want an education - its youngsters who are its future and its only hope.
No one should be in the situation I am in. I’m pretty decent at math and physics, top grades, etc, my family isn’t rich or even close to rich, and I applied to schools outside the U.S as a backup. I’ve asked tons of people for advice and did lot’s of research. I think I tried pretty hard to ensure the best possible outcome for myself, and I can’t blame anyone for my current situation other than the American government and education system.
Now I don’t want to rant as it’s not productive or helpful for anyone here, but please don’t be condescending and tell me to “stop whining”.