| Every family is different in its quest to find the ideal college choices to consider come May. Our son also spent considerable time searching for colleges where significant(>$15k/yr was possible) so far be it for me to be critical of the op's methodology.
My only suggestion would be to use the primary college selection criterion as a screeening tool. If the primary criterion yeilds a group of colleges which are lacking in all other matters, it could be wise to rethink the methodology and use a broader range of criteria.
BTW, I am an Ohio State alum and can state with pride that I recieved a top notch education and was academically challenged by both my profs and fellow engineering classmates. |