<p>Thank you both for the good advice. </p>
<p>I think his ideal preference would be a mid-size suburban school that is “more selective” in order to be in classes that are simliar to the culture of his AP co-students in high school. Not sure his overall resume will allow acceptance and/or $$ to be feasible. We do not rule out location…yet, but would like a contact person within about a 1/2 day drive to any location he chooses so NE would be ok with Grandparents in Philly.</p>
<p>Tech, UNT and Midwestern would be his safety schools. Coast Guard Academy and Colorado School of Mines as reach. A&M, possibly as a overall candidate and even Blinn team. There are no shortage of qualified hispanics in Texas so URM is not really a thing in many Texas schools.</p>
<p>Without the NHRP, schools that were originally on “the list” are now not considered viable(as full rides to schools such as Auborn were the lure). We would not rule out any school that would give him financial stability after college. A conversation we need to start having with him regarding loans, etc.</p>
<p>To that end, does anyone know if the “free application” solicitation (assumed to be directed at URM students with higher SAT scores) have more likely acceptance rates? I have not been able to research that quite yet. We are going to target those schools as possible ones that will give $$ as well. </p>
<p>We are sure the perfect school is out there for him. We just have to put alot of effort in finding it. </p>
<p>Thank you again for your advice. Greatly appreciate it as this is first off spring to college. Followed closely by #2, a current junior. The only silver lining to that is our EFC is halfed not doubled once #2 goes to school! I might just have all the kids wait until little sister graduates high school to get a triple break:) </p>
<p>And just lastly…is EFC a joke? They expect a middle class family to save 25% of their gross income for their children’s college. I guess we could skip eating for a couple years…</p>