Advice? LAC vs money from not super pooper?

Living on campus at Haverford is very different from commuting 40 minutes each way to Temple or Drexel. At Haverford you will spend much more time interacting with your fellow students, have better access to your professors, and can easily get involved in activities. Classroom learning is the core of an undergraduate education, but lots of valuable learning also takes place outside the classroom. If you live at home and commute 80 minutes every school day you will miss out on a lot. Listen to @milgymfam (post #36) who commuted to Temple and whose daughter attends Haverford. Chose Haverford if you can possibly afford it.

You need to carefully consider all of the costs of your college choices. As I understand it you have full tuition scholarships at Temple and Drexel. You still have to pay for books, transportation, and meals while on campus. While your parents probably will let you live rent-free at home, someone will have to pay for the food you eat at home. In other words, Temple and Drexel are not free. Try to figure out what they will cost.

Evidently Haverford has given you a financial aid package that asks your parents to pay $11k per year and for you to take $3k to $5k in loans per year. That should cover your tuition, your room, and your meals. Your transportation costs will be minimal. $3k to $5k per year in federally subsidized loans is reasonable.

Don’t base your decision on perceived “prestige” or on the likelihood law school admission. You may have different goals four years from now. Instead chose the college that offers the best learning environment for you and that your family can afford.