<p>To applicannot: I’m hesitant to apply to GWU and BU, because it would mean more essays and time spent. I’m applying to many really hard, top schools, with 100% FA and no-loan policies, and I would rather focus on those essays and applications. The Questbridge process is early and rigorous… if you’re familiar with it. I also have really tough senior courses coming up. I only want to apply to a lower-tier school like BU or GWU if I know, almost certainly, that I would be covered financially. It’s one of those opportunity-cost-type situations… haha. Still, I might take my chances with GWU only, because of what you said.</p>
<p>To the last 3 posters: Ya, I really don’t have the luxury of finding a perfect “fit” school. But honestly, I would be ecstatic to attend any of the schools on my list and know that I would do very well and be very happy at any of them… I don’t care if one has slightly better food than the other, or anything like that. My priority is to find the ones where I spend as little money as possible.</p>
<p>Any other info on how GWU, BU, or a similar school would guarantee me very little debt would still be very welcome.</p>