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[quote=Anonymous]To me, the biggest change is how many versions of early results there are. It’s now a multi-stage process for many kids, with lots of trade-offs involved. At a minimum, it makes sense to apply to one (private and/or reach) school EA (non-binding) and to any public school DC is interested in that has early notification or rolling admissions by late October. If your kid is eligible (typically high stats plus some element(s) of low income/first gen/underrepresented), make sure you check out Questbridge at the beginning of junior year.

When I applied, my parents’ attitude was use the best state school you will get into as a baseline and you’ll have to justify anything more expensive than that. I still think that’s not a bad model, especially for kids/families looking to avoid or minimize debt. But below a certain HHI level, privates with generous financial aid may now be cheaper than most public schools.

The most sensible process/strategy is often really income-differentiated, with at least 3 scenarios (FA, “merit” aid, full pay). Merit aid basically functions as a discount to induce kids whose stats or demographics are better than/different from the norm at any particular college to head to a place that their parents wouldn’t otherwise be willing to pay full freight for.  Can be a great choice (saves money and means your kid is likely to be high-performing) if the school is appealing, given your kid’s aspirations and interests.  [/quote]

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