<p>Zobroward- you are stating something very similar to what I am considering. I am an applicant applying to both prestigious schools and lower cost schools. In particular. College of Wooster is high on my list as an option over schools like Hamilton College because of their merit aid potential. You seem to know the college, can you tell me some about it and whether or not it would be challenging enough? Would I find enough of my intellectual peers at a college like that with much less of a reputation? Would I be wise to turn down Vassar per say to save myself lots of debt for COW? Thanks!</p>