Chance me for public policy (education/equity focus) @ t20 schools! [New England Resident, 1540 SAT, 4.0 GPA UW, 4.64 W]

Ok. I don’t know how much those scholarships are for but the Ivies, Penn State, even likely NU - no $$.

If money matters and you’ll attend the home school, why bother with Ivies unless they are within budget (with the scholarships).

If you have an Achilles Heel it might be Calc AB vs BC at Ivies. And your SAT score may be considered low sans hook although it’s great. But apply and see.

In the end, you can likely go for $5k (national merit largesse) to $100k.

Your family should discuss those options if not aware - and factor in $300k plus for law school. I mean a UMD/PSU are great schools - but if you’d choose the local over them, why apply to begin with ?

Finances are far more important than anything else for folks with a budget..especially when planning for more school where your undergrad likely has little to no impact.

That’s how you should look at where to apply, not I want to go to a big name.

Good luck.

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