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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Don't count on it. [b]Can't count on anything. That also means there may be some surprises. And those could be good surprises. Apply widely. [/b]We were full pay, and DD got merit aid (did not file the FAFSA) at 5 schools, anywhere from 2K to 16K per year. You can not anticipate. I do think that at full pay, the school knows the student -could- attend if admitted, money is not going to prevent it. I do not think that will necessarily mean the student will be required to pay the full amount.

[b]You can not anticipate this. You can't. Apply widely[/b].[/quote]

Listen to this PP. Good overall advice!

People come here looking for magic formulas re: pay status, test scores, GPAs, how many APs, which HS extracurriculars "look good to colleges," etc. all add up to the perfect candidate on paper for college X or Y. There is no one magic formula but there's a lot of what I'd call arcane alchemy in admissions. DCs need to hone great essays and be very specific and detailed about "why I want to go to college X." Parents, let your kid do whatever extracurriculars they really genuinely CARE about (which makes them better able to write convincingly about those activities--colleges can spot resume-padding clubs and "officer" positions instantly). And as PP says -- apply widely. Yes, paying/financial aid/merit/whatever is key, but seeking out formulas like "don't apply to this one college unless you're full pay" just are not things to count on.[/quote]

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