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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If your child qualified for Bright Futures, would you encourage them to just go to a Florida school? Dd doesn't have a big desire to go elsewhere, but do we pretty much just apply to Florida schools and then a few others out of state in case of merit? What have you done in a similar situation, with Bright Futures or your own state's scenario for qualified students?[/quote]

If my kid has Bright Futures, I would only consider Florida schools unless they can get into an IVY or Stanford.  Even then, I would still probably do University of Florida bc you cannot beat free v $300k.  In face, if they are smart enough to get into an IVY, I would save your money for grad school.  If not grad school, I think the money is better served helping your kid by their first house- since this generation is completely priced out of the market.[/quote]

Ivies are not a goal (she doesn't like the NE anyway) and UF or FSU would be a no-brainer, but she cannot count on being admitted there. Chances are it would be UCF or USF. So I am wondering if we should apply elsewhere and hope for merit at another flagship somewhere, or private college. [/quote]

I think UCF would be a great option - I have heard mainly good things about the school.  Some majors in particular would make UCF a better choice than FSU.  The only negative about UCF is the housing shortage after freshman - but many kids at a lot of colleges end up going off campus after their first year.  Also, a lot of the off campus apartments are on the UCF shuttle route.  You have many good options in Florida.  I would not waste the Bright Futures.[/quote]

Yes, people seem to love UCF. She is very unsure as far as major so a big school with lots of options is a must. UCF does not feel thrilling geographically being in Orlando but I guess we can look on the bright side in different ways.[/quote]

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