<p>Sorry to hear that your dad died last year. </p>
<p>Don’t bother with NYU…they give lousy aid.</p>
<p>*Do I just apply and wait to see what kind of package they offer me and make my decision based on that?</p>
<p>Schools on my list are BU, BC, UMass, Fordham, Northeastern, Penn State, Providence College, SUNY Albany, SUNY Stony Brook, Mount Holyoke, Smith. I might apply to a reach or two like NYU. *</p>
<p>No… You need to carefully select schools that you have a reasonable chance of getting good aid/scholarships. </p>
<p>Take off Penn State, UMass, and NYU…none will give you good aid.</p>