Chance Me (CS, CS+Econ applicant for '22 cycle)

So the big issue here is finances.

KU you will get in. IU you will get in but you won’t be able to afford it unless you have a lot of college savings built up.

That’s it.

If you’re looking for schools with a great Jewish life and you have two, look at Elon, College of Charleston, Arizona if you don’t want to be home. But KU has a sizable Jewish life as you know.

On the list you presented, the last four - you need to apply test optional.

If you want a great school and the religious aspect is less important - and it shouldn’t be but Rose Hulman or even UAH. Florida State is a possibility and you’d report your 31 to all 3.

Let’s go back to a zero EFC - and at many of these you will have to file the CSS which will look at assets, etc. So an IU isn’t going to work out. They do have a $15K scholarship if you do Jewish studies - but you’re not. Madison - can’t work out. Why - these schools don’t meet need - and you won’t be able to afford it.

See the list attached of schools that meet need.

But realize - some schools are need aware - meaning if you need too much, they can or will reject you for that.

On this list of meets needs - you might try Lehigh (need to go TO), Connecticut College (TO), Franklin & Marshall (TO), Macalester (TO), Skidmore (TO), Trinity (TO), Union (TO) and Rochester (TO).

Good luck to you - and KU is a wonderful school and I know has a solid honors program.

Here’s Every College That Offers 100% Financial Aid (prepscholar.com)