Thanks for the input. That’s my thinking. That it is worth it to pay the full bill if it is a top ranked school that will open doors for her, but if it is not that I would have her attend Alabama or Fordham, etc. on a full ride if she makes National Merit, which I think she will. I actually like both of those schools as well.
If she decides on premed, I might recommend a scholarship school anyway so the competition would not be as intense for the sciences, but it is looking like it will be more economics/business.
If you don’t mind me asking, did your son do EA or ED for his 1st choice school where he secured admission, or was it during regular admission?