comments on: in praise of the safety school - 加拿大vs摩洛哥欧赔 //www.catharsisit.com/hs/college-admissions/in-praise-of-the-safety-school/ act, sat, college admissions, life wed, 06 jan 2021 22:27:23 +0000 hourly 1 by: peter //www.catharsisit.com/hs/college-admissions/in-praise-of-the-safety-school/#comment-565 thu, 10 jul 2014 23:05:14 +0000 //www.catharsisit.com/sat/?p=2230#comment-565 in reply to rachel.

thanks, rachel!

]]> by: peter //www.catharsisit.com/hs/college-admissions/in-praise-of-the-safety-school/#comment-564 thu, 10 jul 2014 22:52:11 +0000 //www.catharsisit.com/sat/?p=2230#comment-564 in reply to sid.

hi sid! that’s a really great point. most universities (including harvard) offer some form of financial aid to the majority of their students. even with financial aid, though, you may still end up with a lot of student loans if you choose to attend an expensive private university. even half-off at harvard is still more than in-state tuition at most state schools. and, if you’re getting into harvard, you’re probably also going to get merit-based scholarships at most state schools.

each situation will be different for each student. my opinion is that if you get into your dream school and can afford to go there, then you absolutely should. but if you either don’t get in or don’t feel comfortable taking on $100k+ in student loans, staying in-state can be a great option.

and if you’re one of the 20% of harvard admits that gets a full-ride, then go for it! 🙂

]]> by: sid //www.catharsisit.com/hs/college-admissions/in-praise-of-the-safety-school/#comment-563 thu, 10 jul 2014 22:20:02 +0000 //www.catharsisit.com/sat/?p=2230#comment-563 hey. now days, top colleges like harvard, give a lot of financial aid to those who cannot afford it. it’s statistics show that 100% of it’s student’s financial needs are met, 80% get some sort of financial aid, and 20% get a full ride!

]]> by: rachel //www.catharsisit.com/hs/college-admissions/in-praise-of-the-safety-school/#comment-562 thu, 10 jul 2014 18:27:28 +0000 //www.catharsisit.com/sat/?p=2230#comment-562 i looooove this post! 😀

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