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Hello,
I'm thinking about doing a formal postbac pre-med program mainly for GPA Enhancement. The programs I am thinking about applying to are not close enough to commute. I don't have money to pay for tuition for these programs and so I'm targeting ones that are a certificate program in order to be able to apply for financial aid. Do you guys think that I would be able to afford the tuition of a postbac program, say at USC, UCB, or CSULA, as well as be able to pay for housing and food/etc. all with loans...? How much do you think this would all cost if I try to do 4 semesters of 15 credits each total?
Does anyone know if financial aid could possibly grant me state grants if I apply for financial aid if I'm someone who's really poor and my family is also really poor? Would I need to work in order to pay for this?
Finally, do you think I need to save money now before I can think about applying to a postbac program? I am basically BROKE.
Thank you for your time.
P.S. Would I save money if I try to do this informally? I kind of don't know what I am doing right now though... I just know I need to boost my GPA and that I have the pre-reqs down but need to retake about 8 of my science classes.
I'm thinking about doing a formal postbac pre-med program mainly for GPA Enhancement. The programs I am thinking about applying to are not close enough to commute. I don't have money to pay for tuition for these programs and so I'm targeting ones that are a certificate program in order to be able to apply for financial aid. Do you guys think that I would be able to afford the tuition of a postbac program, say at USC, UCB, or CSULA, as well as be able to pay for housing and food/etc. all with loans...? How much do you think this would all cost if I try to do 4 semesters of 15 credits each total?
Does anyone know if financial aid could possibly grant me state grants if I apply for financial aid if I'm someone who's really poor and my family is also really poor? Would I need to work in order to pay for this?
Finally, do you think I need to save money now before I can think about applying to a postbac program? I am basically BROKE.
Thank you for your time.
P.S. Would I save money if I try to do this informally? I kind of don't know what I am doing right now though... I just know I need to boost my GPA and that I have the pre-reqs down but need to retake about 8 of my science classes.