April 30th deadline with no FA package

[calmingdown1109]

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posting to hopefully get some advice

my choice is between a T30 and T100.....the T100 is ~80k cheaper total and would allow me to take out grad plus loans for 3 years. the T30 supposedly gives out merit scholarships, but they are saying that the bulk of these scholarships is coming out between April 30th and June 1st.

how can I make this decision without the full picture? can I use the grad plus loans to try and negotiate with the T30 before April 30th?

 

[Goro]

Very simple, go for the cheaper tuition. The 50-year-old version of you will thank you for this.

 

[calmingdown1109]

Very simple, go for the cheaper tuition. The 50-year-old version of you will thank you for this.

makes sense, thanks....I think I just got so attached to the t30 (+ the t100 doesn't have a home hospital) that it's hard to let go!

 

[Mr.Smile12]

Agreeing with Goro, you likely have the full picture, and every AMCAS program is aware of CYMS timelines. Act with the information you have, and go for the lower amount of debt. Unless told, you can't rely on a school giving you a package once CYMS timelines start. It stinks because the disruption from OB3 is screwing all financial aid programs, but time is relentless.

 

[Goro]

makes sense, thanks....I think I just got so attached to the t30 (+ the t100 doesn't have a home hospital) that it's hard to let go!

There are at least 50 schools in the "T30"

 

[calmingdown1109]

There are at least 50 schools in the "T30"

oh I meant the actual school itself not the ranking lol

 

[calmingdown1109]

Agreeing with Goro, you likely have the full picture, and every AMCAS program is aware of CYMS timelines. Act with the information you have, and go for the lower amount of debt. Unless told, you can't rely on a school giving you a package once CYMS timelines start. It stinks because the disruption from OB3 is screwing all financial aid programs, but time is relentless.

do you have any thoughts on asking for an extension on the PTE deadline for one of the schools?

 

[Goro]

do you have any thoughts on asking for an extension on the PTE deadline for one of the schools?

Don't even think about that!

 

[calmingdown1109]

Don't even think about that!

aw man, may I ask why not? I know of another prospective student who got one

 

[Mr.Smile12]

aw man, may I ask why not? I know of another prospective student who got one

Why did they get an extension? Who gave it to them?

Honestly, the CTE deadline is the most important.

 

[calmingdown1109]

Why did they get an extension? Who gave it to them?

Honestly, the CTE deadline is the most important.

emailed admissions asking for an extension due to lack of financial aid information needed to make a final decision (they worded it more nicely than that though).

but honestly after today I'm just going to bite the bullet and choose by the normal deadline. just wanna be done with this decision. thanks for the advice from both of y'all