<p>Might not be that tough a decision if she is not accepted in the RD pool, either, if that is what you mean. It sounds like she will have some other choices with decent merit aid offers to consider. I’d recommend she wait until all her decisions are in, then decide what her top 3 choices are, even if she gets into Columbia. She should go back for accepted student visits, then make up her mind. You’d be surprised at how a full 24 hours on campus when the college is trying to put their best foot forward can change a kid’s (and a parent’s) perception of a school. Believe me, not all schools succeed in putting their best foot forward! It can be very revealing. </p>