<p>Thanks for the replies. I’ve done quite a bit of reading on the Haverford forum, and found lots of helpful information. Perhaps what I’m really asking is “someone tell me why it’s worth $60K to send my child to Haverford when they don’t offer a degree he MAY want to pursue” Add in the 4+1 with Penn and now we’re over $300K. (We won’t qualify for aid.) I understand he can major in engineering at Swat. but have read that their engineering program is more theoretical. </p>
<p>He’s also looking at Brown. I’m not sure he’ll get in, but if he does they offer a plethora of math/science/engineering options for the same price. But in the end, I think we like the “feel” of Haverford better…he’s thrived in a small school environment for the last 12 years. </p>
<p>WPI and RPI are off the list because they don’t offer NCAA fencing programs. Stevens Institute is a possibility, and I think that with his stats they will offer him some merit aid… but, it’s not Haverford (or Brown).</p>
<p>I wonder what I will do with all of my free time when this process is over :-)</p>