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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My kid is in 11th and has special needs. I am also overwhelmed with looking at schools. But since your issues are financial, I think you need to take a deep breathe. [b]Look ant your state schools and schools that provide merit.[/b] I assume you aren’t in Virginia? Most kids have 3 schools on their list right there. UVA, W&M, JMU, Tech, Mary Washington.[/quote]
OP, this right here is the answer.

What are kid's unweighted GPA and test scores? What state do you live in? How much is your annual budget for college expenses? What is kid looking for in a college, generally (major, size, geographic preferences) if those things can be accommodated as well? This is how you come up with a good list. Post these things and many here will be happy to offer potential options for the list.[/quote]

He has our flagship on his list. He also has a bunch of expensive schools he prefers. He can get into all the schools on his list (theoretically, I realize that's a crapshoot). The list feels very random and expensive to me.[/quote]

Go for merit aid at the expensive schools. [/quote]

Many don't even offer it. He loves CA schools especially. Many don't offer merit to OOS, then there are the Claremont Colleges which are too expensive.[/quote]

Have your kid (and you can look too-your help is good despite what many here think) look at Occidental.    My kid got a significant scholarship. (merit)[/quote]

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