Possible colleges for son

gadad
Sun, 25 Jan 2009 18:46:54 +0000

His stats are just about perfect - there’s no reason to cross any school off the list. Bear in mind that schools give merit aid to applicants that are more qualified than they could otherwise hope to attract. If you get a big merit scholarship, you’re going there to inspire your peers - not to be inspired by them. Be aware that if your family income is < $180K a year, some of the Ivies - particularly Harvard and Yale - will be exceedingly generous on need-based aid.