recommendations from the smarties at CC

Paying for College
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<p>I’m taking 3 students to visit colleges in KY and OH and will be near I-75 also into TN. I need some recs for others to possibly visit…here are the basics you may need to know:</p>

<p>S1 = good GPA with good ECs but not a cc-type overacheiver (few APs). </p>

<p>S2=great GPA few ECs but academic overachiever (most APs). </p>

<p>S3=ok GPA, few ECs, hardly any APs/honors. CRAZY smart but doesn’t apply self due to family situation (doubted college was even a possibility) Very possible PSAT will qualify semi-fin for NM. I <em>think</em> will be considered independent student when turns 18.</p>

<p>S1 & S2 know what they are looking for in a college re: size, academics, ECs, etc.</p>

<p>S3 just tagging along, but I am hoping to provide some hope and trying to find one to two schools with good need-based financial aid. Won’t be able to visit Berea but we may stop by for a meal and at least see campus…not sure academic stats will qualify there. </p>

<p>IDEAS for schools in our travel area with great need-based aid with very average stats???</p>

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<p>need-based aid (Financial aid) doesn’t really concern itself with academic stats. It’s EFC that mostly matters. Merit scholarships look at stats.</p>

<p>Do you know what these kids’ EFCs will be?</p>

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<p>Are you trying to make it hard on us with three disparate student types? :slight_smile: Berea would fit for the great financial need category.</p>

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<p>AMENDED:
Sorry - Just ignore student 1 & 2 - probably pretty high EFC for both, doubt either will qualify for any need-based and they know what they want in a school.</p>

<p>Focus on student 3. Like I said, I <em>think</em> will be considered independent at 18. Guardian situation. If not, Guardians are retired so my guess is EFC would be 0</p>

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<p>Wooster, Denison, Oberlin, Marietta, Kenyon, Oberlin</p>

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<p>If student is in guardianship when he reaches the age of 18, he is independent for purpose of financial aid. Hopefully, the guardianship is legal - if not, student must request dependency override, because he is not automatically independent without a court order for guardianship.</p>

<p>Student 3 is a junior? Encourage him to find an EC he likes, even if it’s totally outside of school. My own S is EC-less, but he communicated his band/recording interests as ECs. Encourage him to put his nose to the grindstone so he can show an upward trend in school. Maybe visits & sessions with the admissions counselors will help. </p>

<p>The schools suggested above look good. What is student interested in being when he grows up?</p>

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<p>If they are juniors, try to visit at least one big school (like Ohio State) and at least one small school (like Wittenberg).</p>