<p>Joshnewcollege: thanks for posting and the link. We visited, DS is accepted and will attend. I agree with your suggestion about visiting - they could not have been more clear about the contracts, narrative evaluations, and thesis requirements during the presentation. I also am concerned about the low graduation rate but think part of it is the kids getting to junior year, looking at the thesis and bailing. Best to be forwarned.
While it’s still a “relative” bargain and a great deal for instate kids, for out of state the tuition has gone up rather sharply. Plus, there is no increase in the merit scholarships for next year, and we still have not seen any cost of attendance figures for 2011-12. Son got a very nice merit award but it will still cost more than our instate flagship.
All that being said it suits our kid to a T. He’s the first from our large high school to go there so is blazing a new trail! We think he will have a great experience. Best of luck in grad school!</p>