'15-'16 admission cycle Forum

[Nichilismo]

Long story short, I got into American University with a 156 and a 3.5 from my University but a 2.6 or something from my community college days. They offered me 45k scholarship and the school wouldn't budge as far as offering more money. I turned them down after they snagged my $900 seat deposit (sick) because even with a scholarship I was looking at around 200k of debt for a mid 60 ranked school. So, I'm buckling down and studying for a retake this December to give the next cycle a go. I don't have any major expenditures and I'm single so overall, waiting a year may have hurt the ego a bit but I'll be fine in the long run. Shooting for U of Washington or UT Austin if I can swing it or U of Arizona or ASU because that instate tuition is juicy.

[devilsadvocatetroll]

Can't remember the last time someone created a new thread to post a soliloquy.

[Assasindowntheavenue]

Can't remember the last time someone created a new thread to post a soliloquy.

+1

[proteinshake]

good to know!

[adozendoughnuts]

In all seriousness, this post should be in the Class of 2020 thread I believe. Welcome to the forums!

[vcap180]

Long story short, I got into American University with a 156 and a 3.5 from my University but a 2.6 or something from my community college days. They offered me 45k scholarship and the school wouldn't budge as far as offering more money. I turned them down after they snagged my $900 seat deposit (sick) because even with a scholarship I was looking at around 200k of debt for a mid 60 ranked school. So, I'm buckling down and studying for a retake this December to give the next cycle a go. I don't have any major expenditures and I'm single so overall, waiting a year may have hurt the ego a bit but I'll be fine in the long run. Shooting for U of Washington or UT Austin if I can swing it or U of Arizona or ASU because that instate tuition is juicy.

Lol!! I actually quite enjoyed this reflection piece. Very refreshing.

[Long shot hero]

It's probably better you retake so you don't have to hear TLS junkies tell you to inevitably retake. Good move. But probably retake after your retake ya know?