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Originally Posted by BlueCarnation
I strongly second this--even though it's going against the schools I've mentioned. Just yesterday I was talking to my dad, who is an administrator at a large public university, about how top students are not going to his school because smaller private schools with big endowments are able to pay full rides and pull kids away. My cousin got into UTexas, but is at small Knox College because it is paying for all 4 years of college. Over $100,000 that my aunt and uncle don't have to pay. Same happened with my ex bf at Union College--full ride. Someone with good grades/scores is going to be coveted by a private school with money to spend, especially if it will add to their geographic diversity. Definitely keep that in mind.
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Understood. My oldest daughter is currently attending a university out of state. One of my first stops on the websites of the universities that Cheddar is interested in is the financial aid site. I look very closely at the scholarships available to out of state students and the requirements for the honor colleges.
PhoenixAzul, Penn State is out of the running and I don't expect that to change. Our trip to OU next month will be a big indicator to size preference and a meteorology degree path. She may love it or hate it, but I think it's a good starting point to be able to focus on a solid path forward.