Recent content by AtlasB

I meant to say that Cornell would give me a grant reducing the price to 25k, but i think your reasoning holds. Thank you for the input.

It makes a lot of sense economically, especially if I start thinking that far into the future. I'll get in contact with the UF department to try to get some specific information about what graduate schools students end up at. I haven't been able to get solid data online. Thanks for the...

If I don't decide to apply ED I will of course apply RD. I will not apply ED if I am unsure that Cornell is the best option, as it would be impossible to decline an acceptance.

HHAHAHAH. I suppose I don't really have a way to argue against that...

Thanks for the direct answer. Do you have a moment to explain your reasoning? Not that I disagree I just want to learn more

Im definitely getting ahead of myself, but I think i have decent reasoning. If I don't get accepted to Cornell then I don't have any decisions to make and all is well. If I do get accepted then I will have to make this decision at some point. I would like to make it now because if I decide that...

Thanks :) It would be a little under half their current savings (which is why I'm really hesitant to drag them into this), however it's reasonable to expect a large inheritance (maybe 2-3 million in cash and real estate) from my grandfather.

Hi all. I am a high school senior in Miami, and I want to pursue physics in undergrad (obviously). With college applications so close I have been faced with a very unexpected dilemma. I also don't have anyone to ask about physics specifically, so I'm hoping for some life-advice from people in...