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[quote=Anonymous]Hi All,

We have a Junior and he's our oldest, so we're learning our way through the college process.  We met with a college advisor, and she suggested a few safe, target, and reach schools to consider.  We are a Fed family and so finances are a concern.  DS isn't interested in large schools like VA Tech, Pitt, Michigan, etc, and instead wants the smaller schools.  The advisor suggested that merit aid is unlikely for any target or reach school, but that DS could likely receive merit aid for his supposed safety schools, based on his ACT 33 score and 4.6 GPA.  She suggested Richmond and Case Western (and UMD, which even though it's large, she said it has a place for everyone and he has the grades and score to likely get in).

I'm torn about how strongly to nudge DS towards a school where he'll have a better chance to get aid (which seems to mean going to a less highly vaulted school), or that's more reasonably priced.  I'm curious how other parents navigate these discussions and decisions.  Thank you.   [/quote]

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