<p>hm, I think you could have a shot at conn coll as well. But other schools you might want to check out... Kenyon, Davidson, Gettysburg, Hobart and William Smith, Drew,</p>
<p>I'm a little worried about Kenyon since a good friend of mine was wait-listed even though she was a National Merit Finalist. I think it might have been financial issues, though.</p>
<p>In terms of affordibility, I'm not really worried about it. I can afford most of the tuition and am expecting to take out a loan for most of the schools I'm applying to. Does that make any sense?</p>
<p>Some of these suggestions may be repeats, but you should consider:</p>
<p>Gettysburg
Lafayette
Trinity
Whimtan
Goucher
Hobart/William Smith
Ithaca
Juniata
Muhlenberg
Ursinus
Denison
Knox
Larence
Beloit
Centre
Elon
Hendrix
Mercer
thodes
Rollins
Stetson
Cahpman
Occidental
Gonzaga
Mills
Hartwick
Lynchburg
Quinnipiac
Roanoke
Washington & Jefferson
Wittenberg</p>
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<p>That may be fine for one or two schools out a student's typical 6 or 7 applications. But, I happen to think that financial considerations should be thought about at the same time a student puts together a dream list - not afterwards. Just for example, if a student is pretty sure she is going to need merit aid, that should be part of the search. This general idea that somehow everyone will afford the college of their dreams, or the most selective college they can get into, is just not a reality for most kids. I fear that too many kids start on the college search without even thinking about financials, until later when their parents are involved. By asking that question right up front on here it might help many students stop to think - Oh yeah, I should ask my parents about that.</p>
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In terms of affordibility, I'm not really worried about it. I can afford most of the tuition and am expecting to take out a loan for most of the schools I'm applying to.
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<p>You might want to have your parents fill out the financial aid calculator. You will be able to take out some loans if your family is qualified. If they are not qualified (i.e. make too much money or have too high assets) you will not be able to take out subsidized loans. So, it depends. Only after you and your parents have some numbers to look at can you figure out how much you might be able to afford, and how much you are willing to borrow. Then be sure to look at the financial aid/scholarship situation with all the schools you look at. That will help make sure you have some schools that you are sure you can afford, and that you like, in your mix of applications.</p>
<p>I definitely have a list going of schools that are reach in terms of affordibility, "match" schools in terms of getting in and tuition, and safeties (ie: state schools like IUB and UK). </p>
<p>I've gone over things with my parents and we have a set point of how much we can afford. I know I'm going to need some financial aid, but how much really depends on the tuition (ie: Northwestern's $40,000/yr compared to UK $10,000).</p>
<p>Look at Hartwick located in upstate NY. Very pretty "New England" feeling campus, above average students, with solid academics. From what I've been hearing, they offer good merit $$ to qualified candidates. <a href="http://www.hartwick.edu%5B/url%5D">http://www.hartwick.edu</a></p>