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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Please don’t let him apply to pricey schools outside your budget. It’s cruel when they are accepted to top schools and parents say no.[/quote]

You actually have no idea the cost until the offer comes in. We are in the financial position of being able to pay full ride in state.  My DD got several offers with merit that brought very expensive schools down to the same cost as in state.

For us, we had been clear for years what our budget was. We also made it clear that we aren’t assisting with loans. Our kids are stuck with whatever they can borrow on their own. We agreed to the number of applications we’d pay for (10). And I put no limits on where applications went even though our budget was limited. Our DD got into several schools that were out of budget and she survived just fine when those schools got crossed off the list. Most kids aren’t that fragile. [/quote]

You know for T25 schools they basically don't give merit. So unless you are going to get full FA (and OP said they won't), you know you are full pay.  So don't apply to many and know going in that "yes you can apply, but we are only paying $X, so you cannot attend unless you get merit"

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