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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Will DC be ineligible for FA at biggest name schools? (HHI > $120K). And how much a year in loans are you talking about ($5550 vs 30K+)?  Is DC a NMSF?  If so, [b]look at USC (gives merit aid for HYP-like kids, and has good name recognition itself). 
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Agree with other posters that it depends on the schools (and also on the cost differential). There are only a handful of schools I'd pay a significant premium for.  And no way in hell would I saddle DC with 6 figure debt for a BA -- even from one of them.

If it's the typical NESCAC vs. midwestern SLAC, it's a no-brainer.   Go with debt-free.  If it's Harvard (with some debt) vs U of Alabama (free) it could be a more difficult decision.  OTOH, if DC can get into Harvard and get a full-ride to U of A then presumably DC could/should have other middle-ground alternatives as well.

Lots of folks on college confidential seem quite knowledgeable re merit aid.  If DC's list isn't settled yet, you might want to post there.[/quote]

Is this U of SCarolina or Southern California[/quote]

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