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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I focused my kid on schools that had "name recognition" among my set.  Places like Williams and Swarthmore.  The real name recognition -- as a brand and at a national level -- are those big football schools my snobby self prevented my kid from exploring.  Alabama, Auburn, Ohio State, etc.  He would have had a wonderful college experience at any one of these places, and no doubt landed a cush job with the fanatical alum network.  Instead, he's in at a barely Top 50 SLAC and hoping and praying for wait list movement with a lower NESCAC school that most of America has never heard of.

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NP and I'm falling into this trap with my Junior! If we're going to take out loans I want it to be for a "top" college with good ROI but then what if she doesn't get into those places?  Regarding big, less prestigious schools like Wisconsin or Clemson -- I could get on board with those BUT my daughter is shy and really wants to go to a small school!

Not sure what to do!?  A non-top SLAC might be a great fit for her but not for our budget.
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Luckily it's the non-top SLACs that often give a good amount of merit aid. If you find specific schools that would be a great fit, you can find out a lot about potential funding (either here or elsewhere). [/quote]

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