Is it common for high achieving students mostly go to state flagships?

[Mom2aphysicsgeek]

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Thumper1, nails it. My son garnered UBuffalo honors program which although he was also accepted at URochester, it would have cost 40k per year more. Need based aid changes the entire equation. Full pay can qualify to get in, but not necessarily be able, or choose to pay.

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<p>This is our reality. It is why our ds is at UA. But, ds is incredibly happy there and does not believe that he “settled” for somethig lesser.</p>