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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Our DD has similar stats. Applied ED to a top school and Tulane. We were hoping she’d get offered merit aid from Tulane and then we’d decide based on how much was offered. Tulane deferred her which was a bummer. She got into the top school which was frankly shocking (& her first choice) and she went with that (with some aid). 
Try Tulane and Boston U, but maybe apply either ED to the school with aid if she really wants to go there or just apply regular for all. Our friends kid did that and he is going free at Boston U.[/quote]

Can I ask what Byour DD was offered in merit? Based  on CC, it looks like some top private offer merit aid, but it would only cut down cost to about $40+K, which is still more expensive than in-state options.[/quote]

It’s financial aid, not merit. The very top schools save secret merit aid for the next Einstein only and that’s a rare thing. Yes, it will be about 40k for us with her contributing some from work study and a small loan. We’ll be eating boxed Mac and cheese for 4 years but she has worked hard so off she goes. [/quote]

OP here: my DH and I don't want to crush her dreams and have not eliminated schools in this price range and higher. But we do know that she will likely go to graduate school (more $$$) and that she can thrive in most places. So, the search is on![/quote]

A serious and frank conversation about your means and the need for merit aid is not crushing her dreams. Very few kids get to go through this process without cari g about the money,  
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