Help with an overbearing parent

SlitheyTove
Wed, 18 Aug 2010 12:00:14 +0000

Not only does my dad want me to apply to all those schools, he also wants me to apply early action to every single one.



This one’s easy. It’s not possible to apply to each of them early action, because not all of them have EA. Several have the more restrictive ED, where if you are accepted you MUST attend the school and withdraw all pending applications to other schools. This is only a good idea if you love the ED school above all others, so it’s not a good choice for you (UNC-CH has an early deadline but is not ED).

You’ll also want to ask your father about exactly how much your family will be able to afford to spend on your college education. If you haven’t run an Expected Family Contribution calculator yet, do so. If your family has a high EFC but can’t afford to pay that much, then schools which only award need-based aid (e.g. Brown and Columbia) may be unaffordable.