son is getting "express" applications...

overseas
Mon, 18 Sep 2006 23:51:13 +0000

Rellielou, One thing I learned several years ago going through this process with my son is that if you have financial needs and your son/daughter is a desirable (this is a broad term) candidate many of the schools will come through for the family. We chose a cross section of institutions. That said, I totally agree with Carolyn’s and NorthstarMom’s Midwest LAC picks. They are cheaper to begin with and are out to secure a strong class and some that I have visited are in actually fantastic locations. If your son has some picks closer to home I would definitely apply. But I wouldn’t forget where the best “deals” may come from. The basic cost of living is less so going out to dinner, buying clothes etc is less. I’d also include in your search the South and Texas if that is not too far afield: places like Trinity U in San Antonio. I would also look at College of Wooster in Ohio.