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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't understand. Didn't you discuss the financials and run the NPCs for every school before applying? Sounds like substantial college savings means no need-based aid. Your child shouldn't have applied to any schools you both weren't willing to cover the difference for (given limited merit almost everywhere except a few schools for NMSF/NMF). Unfortunately you set your DC up for disappointment, which is a shame.

An alternative is taking a gap year to work and save as much money as possible, and to plan on working during school years and summer to help offset the extra costs. But a smart motivated kid will can do very well no matter where they attend UG![/quote]

Right? Why is this a surprise now? Affordability should have been part of the convo before he even applied. What about your state schools? [/quote]

We also used the Buyers and Sellers list as we put together our search list to guide our process so that DD wouldn't apply to places that didn't offer good merit aid.[/quote]

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