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There were 15000 NMF in 2019. Each can enroll at a colleges that offer full rides to NM Finalists (Alabama, Arizona, AZ State etc) but many many whose family can afford it rather attend T20 schools, even though those schools provide little/no merit aid. Most people only get one shot at an undergrad education, so the choose to spend the $$$$ rather that save money and risk regret later.[/quote]

Don't like over 90% of kids attend college within a few hours from home? I assume the 15,000 NMF are more mobile than their peers but most of the very smart students I've seen still stay in state or attend a neighboring state -- going across the country for school seems really rare.[/quote]

The only data point I have is from my DC's school: only 8 of 51 NMFs went to a school w/in 4 hour's drive.  Less than 50% stayed in state; 3 went to Harvard.[/quote]

Rich/UMC kids are more likely to go far away for collehe[/quote]

While most others factor in the cost of transportation and will not go to a school that requires airfare to get there and home several times a year.[/quote]

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