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Questionable Post-Bacc Program Attendance

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Wannabe_successful

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I was admitted to Charles Drew University's Post Bacc, but I only 7k to use in undergraduate loans left. The school I graduated from in another state awarded me 12k (maybe an error, but it's in state/non private unlike CDU). CDU is around 600 per credit hour, and I only would be there for one term with those funds (which I somewhat wanted to do because I sold my 1k drum set for 200 at a pawn shop to pay my tuition deposit and hold my seat last year, and differed my enrollment to this up coming fall). If I were to go there, I'd take organic chemistry 1 and general biology 2, then have to pay out of pocket somewhere else that's cheaper to take orgo 2. Or, stay at the school I graduated from and take it (though the science program somewhat sucks, I could roll with the punches). It's geared towards engineering, not pre health like CDU. I know what's the most viable option, but I want you guys' opinion...

Thanks
 
Talk to the financial aid folks at Drew and at UCLA prime. Your question is going to draw general advice that probably doesn't apply.