<p>If money wasn’t an issue, which would your daughter prefer?</p>
<p>S just graduated from Princeton as a student/athlete; D is a rising junior non-scholarship s/a at Duke. Each is happy with their choice. We initially thought we’d be full pay at both schools, but both are surprisingly generous with need based aid. Still, Princeton’s aid is significantly better, so don’t completely write off the prospect of future aid.</p>
<p>One other thing to keep in mind: Athletic scholarships aren’t guaranteed. What happens if your daughter loses interest in her sport or decides it interferes too much with her studies?</p>
<p>And what about potential injuries? Would her athletic scholarship continue if she could no longer compete?</p>