You’ve got an impressive high school profile and it are looking for merit aid…how wonderful that your record is likely to get you some very nice offers!
Totally. Figuring out the budget lets you (and us) know whether you need to look for full ride scholarships or full tuition, etc.
Definitely look into this thread and select some schools that you would be happy to attend that will get you a guaranteed full ride, or whatever price will meet the budget:
After you’ve done that, then I’d look for schools that offer Big Merit. With an interest in philosophy, these are some schools I’d take a look at:
- Boston College
- Emory
- UNC - Chapel Hill
- Fordham
- Tulane
- U. of Maryland - College Park
- Southern Methodist
- Ohio State
- Boston U.
- Syracuse
- Duke
- Vanderbilt
- Indiana U.