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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here, thanks for the replies.

To clarify, we did set financial expectations when DC first started looking at colleges. We ran the NPC and didn't qualify for aid. Told DC we couldn't afford it. Several D3 coaches told DC don't worry about it because they hear that all the time from students who end up getting aid and the NPC isn't necessarily accurate. Well, it turns out that the NPC is very accurate.

DC did get athletic scholarship offers from D1 schools, but DC wanted an SLAC.

DC has good grades, which honestly seems to complicate things even more. If DC had lower grades, then some of these other D1 schools with a very generous athletic scholarship but lower admission standards would have made more sense.

We're talking offers from the top NESCACS, which would be a great fit both academically and athletically. Technically we could pay for it, but it would tank our retirement if we did that for both kids. Hence the donut hole dilemma.

This recruiting process is a lot of work (not even counting the athletic training!) and isn't transparent. It sounds like my story is helping at least a couple posters think more clearly about their own kid's situation. I feel like a really sh*tty parent right now and my kid is hurting. If sharing saves a few other families from this, then that's a good thing.

I hope everyone's kid finds a good fit that works for their family's budget. [/quote]
Look, I get it. But Amherst or Williams are probably worth it. Other NESCACs, probably not.

Is other kid going to be an athletic recruit? Maybe second kid won’t be as expensive…[/quote]

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