Scholarships: Ignatius & Magis

dbwes
Sun, 20 Dec 2009 13:20:07 +0000

Wow, brutus, there are lots of reasons for kids to pick their schools. My Ds were candidates for “top tier” schools, but they didn’t even apply because we would not have qualified for need-based aid – and we wanted some merit aid. Older D immediately felt at home at Marquette and has been very challenged there, I assure you. Younger D toured Northwestern, and couldn’t get away fast enough.
No way would I take a second mortgage out for any school.
I sincerely hope your son isn’t carrying around the idea that he is at a “back up” school. Every school is what the student makes of it.