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[quote=Anonymous]I think the PP with the criteria advice gave really great advice. I'll add two recommendations: 1) Order something like the Fiske Guide to Colleges. It's a giant book that has descriptions of the various schools and it's got lots of ways to access information, like groupings by state, by price, by debt, etc. There's a section on how to develop your kid's criteria as the PP referenced. 2) Get an absolutely firm grip on what you can (or are willing) to pay for college. Understand what the COA -- Cost of Attendance -- is for each school, including tuition, room and board, travel, incidentals. Have a firm understanding of how much colleges will assume you can pay -- and how they will expect you to make up the difference, what financial aid options you might be eligible for, etc. Don't put schools on the list unless you have a reasonable expectation that you will be willing and able to cover the costs. [/quote]
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