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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If you are in a situation where you need merit aid, you may want to encourage your son to pursue a more employable degree.[/quote]
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This comment reveals your ignorance on this topic. Generally speaking, families who are seeking merit aid are doing so because they make [i]too much[/i] money not because they make too little. If this family were lower income, they'd be looking at schools that are generous with *financial* aid--awarded on the basis of financial need--not merit aid. Indeed, OP herself has indicated that the family makes a very comfortable income, but not enough that they feel they can afford to spend $250k on college.[/quote]

NP here, and tying this tangent to the thread.  Yes, OP makes too much for financial aid, but obviously they need some aid.  Plus I think there was a younger sibling mentioned.  Is there a plan for how DS will use his history or philosophy major?  That's important -- there might need to be grad school in the future.  With limited funds and a vague career path (and I'm not saying there's anything wrong with that at age 17), but you want to send the kid to a school where he can figure it out in 4 yrs.

So I'd be looking closely at these depts in the schools you consider.  What do their graduates go on to do?[/quote]

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