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[quote=Anonymous]You might try having some big picture conversations about what if any ideas she has now about potential majors/careers, types of schools she may be interested in, etc. then help her start to research schools to apply to. It sounds like she may qualify for aid, so it would be worth it to look at all three options (private, public, community college) and compare.  If you can financially help her with application fees that would be great - if she wants to apply to multiple schools that could get pricey fast. Also help her review the fine print when/if she gets scholarships, aid, grants, etc. it sounds like she should qualify for a lot of aid and may not need much in the way of loans hopefully, but it would be great for her to,have someone like you to help,navigate it all and understand implications of her financial packages.  Definitely look into transferable credits and guaranteed admissions programs if she does think more about community college.  Sometimes a CC is a better fit to start out at and then transfer.  Also, if you are interested, encourage her to look at schools near you if you think she could benefit from being in a different environment/having your support locally.  [/quote]

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