Gap year or not?

[Anonymous]

Just go to UVA. Get out of your house. Get out of the bad situation - before it gets worse. Get classes underway - before it gets worse.

[Anonymous]

sparky wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It sounds like you have your mind made up on taking a gap year. Not sure why you’re posting this question, especially during a school day.
Even though your mom has/will inherit money, being prudent with the money would behoove you. A nice retirement nest egg would be nice to leave her. I wouldn’t be so flippant.

I am sick today. Also, I'm not too sure. I am actually leaning towards the transfer side now. She's taking money out of her 300,000 nest egg to fund my education though.

your mom is lying to you. If that's all that's in her nest egg, she is not wealthy and needs this money for her own future. You are selfish if you turn down UVA to take it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

sparky wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Have the RD decisions come out yet? Why not wait until you hear a decision answer from Chicago?

But really getting deferred ED from Chicago may be a blessing in disguise. If you are already in at UVA and money is not an Issue, I say go there. Chicago would be 3x the cost and a divorce may muddy the financial waters as well over the next year. If so, you can apply for Aid at UVa which would be easier for years 2-4. And possibly take classes at nova cc.

I'm an Echols scholar, so I'll probably graduating in 2~3 years max. I have always wanted to go to Chicago and I don't care that much about paying 100000 off later (plan on going onto a high paying job; investment banking)

"I don't care much about paying 100000"

- you can plan all you want about a high paying job, but that is a serious amount of debt.

Here's what you know about yourself: 1) when you were 17, you handled pressure poorly, acted out and made your troubles worse, and undermined any opportunities for better recs.. 2) you have no plan for your gap year. 3) You don't have much money.


I don't hold out much hope that this gap year will achieve miracles.

Sounds to me like you should just go to UVA. UC will still be there for grad school. I truly hope you weren't expecting your poor mom to cosign those loans.

Money isn't a concern here. My mom's family is pretty well off

Really? Your first sentence sounds like someone about to take out loans.

You sound insufferable. I dont think you have the maturity for an aimless gap year.

Loans or not. I can pay it off

[Anonymous]

Dear OP, I know you have a lot on your plate and wish you the best. I suggest committing to UVA, which is, after all, a nice school (especially with your access to the Echols program). If you find yourself in a position to transfer to a dream school at some point, great. If not, I expect you could work toward a fine education at UVA.

[sparky]

Great news. I got a full tuition scholarship from Vandy. I won't need to go to UVA!