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[quote=Anonymous]Jesuit/Catholic schools in general aren't known for their financial aid.

My kids also will be limited by our HHI--too much to get much financial aid, too little to comfortably swing much more than about $35k per year (including loans). The difference is, I don't really feel bad about it--I don't believe in "dream" schools, and am a firm believer that life is all about compromises.

Run the net price calculators on college websites. If you get an estimate that us more than you can afford, move on unless (a) your DD's stats are comfortably in the top 25% of accepted students AND (b) the school gives merit aid. Don't let your DD dream and stew about schools you can't afford. Schools like Fordham (crappy aid) should be dismissed out of hand.

The reality is that schools in the NE are often more expensive and less likely to give merit aid. But she doesn't need to be on the east coast for name recognition. Don't ignore your state schools. Also consider: University of Denver, Case Western, SUNY Binghamton, the College of New Jersey, Tulane, Pitt, UDelaware.[/quote]

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