I’m simply pointing out schools that are affordable. Hence I gave the scholarship link for Ohio folks at a certain income - the schools may or may not be diverse in Ohio. However, there is not point in looking at a UC if a family cannot afford over a quarter of a million $$.
I gave financially cheap OOS ones - it’s up to the OP to review - but when a school is 60% OOS (many from the NE and MW) and there are thousands of minorities there including 600 Asians, I’m not sure why one would be quick to dismiss. Yes, a kid should take the chance and visit or visit on line and ask to speak to a student.
Money is not everything - but it is the first priority - and the students list won’t get them anywhere near an affordable acceptance - and I’m simply showing those opportunities.
You/I don’t know the student so i’m not going to guess on cultural fit.
My son is Jewish - doesn’t love Bama (most do) but it has nothing to do with “culture” - frankly, he likely wouldn’t love anywhere but that’s more a personality thing, etc. People wise he’s fine and his Korean friend from home in EE loves it. Frankly, the population is very NE and MW - in addition to local because they “buy” kids in.
So I’m not sure preconceptions on anybody’s part are wise - but it’s a fair point to bring up to “review”. In the end, you need an education and hopefully no debt - but certainly not more than $27K.