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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I h have  a similar kid to this. Stop looking at too 20-30 schools and look at schools below that. 30-80 on us news list. There are some GREAT schools on that list AND they will love her and she will get merit aid. Trust me- it’ll all work out. Those schools are fantastic and she will get just as good an education [/quote]

Same true for 80-100?[/quote]

Essentially, yes.  No material difference in the quality of the education provided.  Just a question of finding one you like.  Consult Loren Pope's book "Colleges that Change Lives" or go to the website CTCL.org  and you'll find profiles of 40 or 44 such schools.  This is a very useful resource.

You're going to save a bunch of money by focusing on the 30 to 100 ranked SLACs, and your kid will have a good college experience.[/quote]

Couple more pointers:  Apply to 12 or 15 schools, so you can compare merit offers and their impact on net price.  Apply early in the fall, September or October.  Many of these schools have rolling admissions, so you'll find out sooner rather than later, and this will give you time to narrow down the choices, visit schools, etc.  You won't need to commit until May 1st.

On the applications (most or all of which will be free to submit) indicate that you will NOT be applying for financial aid.  This question refers to need-based financial aid; but your kid will, as a matter of course, be "considered" for merit money.  You don't have to ask for it.

And don't apply anywhere ED.  (Unless you want to risk paying pay full sticker price if your kid is admitted).  Many of these schools have an EA program, but you'll probably be applying early anyway (September, October, as I advise above.  In any event, before Thanksgiving.  You'll want to be among the first of the new crop to be considered for admission and merit money).[/quote]

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