Who here turned down their top choice(s)?

Applying to College
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<p>If any of you managed to get into your top choice and turned it down for some reason (financial, location, extenuating circumstances, etc.)... are you happy with your decision?</p>

<p>My fourth(ish) choice school offered me generous scholarship money, and I am not quite willing to pay the $45k/yr tuition for the ones that I got into but probably liked a bit more. My question is, do you regret turning down your top/second choice school, do you constantly wonder what things might have been like, do you think it affects your attitude at all?</p>

<p>I would love some feedback. Feel free to PM me if you don't want to discuss it on the board.</p>

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<p>yeah I'm in a similar position... much thanks to any advice!</p>

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<p>I think about it, but I when I applied to the places I applied, I only applied to places I could see myself at.</p>

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<p>There's one girl in my graduating class last year who got into Columbia, but she turned it down for Stevens claiming financial aid. However, she wrote a recent note on facebook citing her happiness, so it was definitely a good choice on her part.</p>

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<p>I may have to turn down Wellesley b/c of lack of financial aid :( </p>

<p>::sigh:: </p>

<p>I have good options though but I <3 (ed) Wellesley!!!!</p>

<p>we'll see.</p>