Honors Colleges

ucbalumnus
Fri, 22 Nov 2013 14:08:55 +0000

The problem is that Wisconsin is just beyond the outer limits of affordability for the OP, so it is not that great a safety. The OP’s parents are willing to pay $12,500, which would leave the OP to come up with another $12,500 for Wisconsin. The OP’s parents are wealthy enough to prevent the OP from getting any need-based financial aid.

When doing the college search, the safety should be the first school to be found for the application list. Magical/wishful thinking won’t necessarily produce an affordable admission in April.