| abvanslyke: We would love to hear more detail in refernce to your school selection process. If you have some time, would you mind?
As for the rest of you, thank you. Our list is growing. The girls are researching your suggestions. As I said before, they are attempting to choose two oos and two privates to visit. I thought that would be manageable.
University of Missouri and Truman State University will remain on our list. The girls liked both schools for different reasons. During our tour of University of Missouri on Thursday, the Honors College really perked their interest. Merit aid at both universities remains a mystery. I suppose we won't know until admissions letters are sent.
Overall, it seems that there has been a shift from merit to need based aid. I feel that I have lied to the kids. I always told the girls (and their younger brother) that if they worked hard they would be rewarded with academic scholarships. We have saved every month. I don't know about the rest of you, but I'm beginning to feel we went about it the wrong way. Don't get me wrong, the girls will be fine. I guess we a just a bit frustrated by the lack of financial support for academically talented, hard working students. Sorry for the vent... |