MY kid was offered significant merit aid at Wooster and Denison in Ohio, if your kid is interested in a small school. U of South Carolina also offered significant "aid" in the form of charging my kid only the state tuition rate.

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Anonymous wrote:Goucher is another one in Baltimore, and I think it’s also in a safe part of town and gives merit.

Look at CTCL schools, too.

I wouldn’t recommend CTCL schools.

Because?

I dare not say more. Criticism of CTCL schools is strictly monitored on DCUM and immediately deleted.

Anonymous wrote:Tulane Northeastern. Obvious.

Obvious you don't understand admissions. The prevalence of ED takes certain schools out of the safety category, Tulane being the primary example.

Anonymous wrote:Tulane Northeastern. Obvious.

Tulane and Miami are still willing to throw money at high stats kids to get them to attend, might be worthwhile.

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Anonymous wrote:U of Miami is a good safety choice

They rely heavily on ED and defer EA kids and pressure them to switch to ED2. I don’t think it is an easy safety school.

Idk, my kid got the $22K merit on EA and doesn't sound as impressive as OP's kid. But he is a boy and we did visit the campus (demonstrated interest). Had very high test scores and hard classes but GPA was just at 50th for Miami. Honestly, we were a bit surprised to be accepted EA and expecting to be asked to ED2.

Tulane Northeastern. Obvious.

McDaniel, Pitt, Temple, Duquesne University, Clark University, Rowan University, Hofstra, Chatham University, Gettysburg College

What state does kid live in?

University of Vermont for environmental science

Anonymous wrote:U of Miami is a good safety choice

10-20 years ago maybe.

Dickinson?

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Anonymous wrote:My DC loved College of Charleston.

Did your DC end up attending there? If so, can you tel me a little about the experience? Trying to decide if we keep on DD’s list.

No, my DC picked a higher ranked school (top40). The allure of CofC was the great honors college and it is right in the middle of the city. Visited a high school friend for the weekend and loved it. I think the honors college is a great safety for a higher stats kid.

If low income, why not use your affordable state schools as a safety? They generally let kids in by the numbers so are more of a sure bet. Many also tend to give academic merit aid to top students.

Anonymous wrote:My DC loved College of Charleston.

Did your DC end up attending there? If so, can you tel me a little about the experience? Trying to decide if we keep on DD’s list.

Anonymous wrote:U of Miami is a good safety choice

They rely heavily on ED and defer EA kids and pressure them to switch to ED2. I don’t think it is an easy safety school.