<p>For a school to be a safety, you have to know FOR SURE that you’ll have all costs covered. </p>
<p>No school is a safety if you can’t afford to go there.</p>
<p>Do you know how much your parents will pay each year? Will your parents pay however much these schools will expect them to pay? If you’re not sure how much these schools will expect your parents to pay and you’re not sure how much your parents will pay…you need to find out. </p>
<p>If you’re not sure that you’ll have all costs covered (thru ASSURED scholarships/grants, small student loans, and family funds), then you need to find a couple of other schools.</p>
<p>If your parents will pay whatever they’re expected to pay, then it looks like you have a good list.</p>