Thanks!
Budget is definitely a consideration, as we are encouraging all of our kids (this is our last) to try not to incur debt if they don’t have to. Out of state is going to require some serious scholarships and/or work to cover the difference in tuition. IU is her #2 school. She absolutely loves the campus. But they are not known for giving a lot of merit awards and OOS cost is high.
Oh, I also forgot to put Miami of Ohio on the list. That’s probably tied for #3 or 4 on her list and would also depend greatly on whether she is awarded any scholarships. She ruled out Ohio State after visiting the campus.
My logic for the estimated chancing was taking budget and likelihood of scholarship into consideration, rather than just whether or not I thought she’d get in. For instance, I know she can go to Iowa State for less than she could go to Michigan State based on their tuition and scholarships she would qualify for. University of Iowa also gives good OOS merit awards. IU OOS tuition is high and they aren’t known for lots of merit awards, so I out them lower down on the list, etc.