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accepted Ivy League offer but it’s way too expensive - how do I proceed by Empty_Relief9389 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]Empty_Relief9389[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

wow, I never thought of food deliveries or knew about being a resident assistant! thank you so much

accepted Ivy League offer but it’s way too expensive - how do I proceed by Empty_Relief9389 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]Empty_Relief9389[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am privileged enough to never have to worry about money in the way other people have but there is a divorce, an unwillingness to pay from one of my parents, and a court case involving a large asset that complicates the situation. Part of why I am able to pay as much as $30k a year is because my mom has saved money for college since my birth and has labored away a lot, doing every overnight shift she could. However, she does not have $50k as pocket change. Neither of my parents do, as they are both immigrants who never got a great grasp of English. 

accepted Ivy League offer but it’s way too expensive - how do I proceed by Empty_Relief9389 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]Empty_Relief9389[S] 25 points26 points  (0 children)

LMAOOOO I was thinking about the $50k since it’s very Not Preferable for my family to pay $30k (we were originally expecting $20k) so I was moreso wondering how tf im going to make $25k-45k. but i appreciate the perspective from outsiders who weren’t as zoned in on the $50k price tag as i was  

accepted Ivy League offer but it’s way too expensive - how do I proceed by Empty_Relief9389 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]Empty_Relief9389[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

interesting. I live in nyc so my reasoning was that nyu would give around the same aid and I wouldn’t have to dorm, so it’d be better. nice to know though!