<p>" remember one student in particular who was very stressed, about coming up with the $ for Case Western Reserve"
-Case is very well known for awesome Merit packages, that are not that hard to get at all. My D. had Merit scholarhips that coverd all bu $5k / year of tuition, but she choose to go to public state that covered all tuition + for a different reason. Her UG happened to be a perfect match for her, with opportunities well beyond expected. sometime people underestimate what is available there. Looking back, D. might not have the same wide range of experiences and opportunites if she went to Case. She is very grounded person and never was aspired to go to some “fancy” (her terminology) school after graduating #1 from private prep. she was correct in her assessment relying on the fact that she will do great anywhere as long as she feels comfy at place and “fancy” prestigious status does not matter.</p>