<p>I think it hovers around 40% Can someone verify this?</p>
<p>^ I think it was a decent amount lower this year because they wanted to reduce the percentage of the class taken from ED, I believe it was in the 32-34% range.</p>
<p>arguing with johnwesley is pointless. i have yet to see an argument where he doesn't get defensive about his alma mater when someone compares it or criticizes it. which, of course, is happening in this thread as well.</p>
<p>Just read through this and was esp. interested in the posts made by Daytripper and Blurinka--
Like Daytripper's parents, we would be very happy for our son if he got into Tufts. He has visited twice and loved it-- will apply ED. There are also two or three LACs he liked as well. We probably will not qualify for financial aid, though it will be a real stretch, and more so when younger siblings head to college in a few years. Our predicament is more what we would do if he does NOT get into Tufts or his second choice schools.
Would we then be wiser to consider a good program in a state school, or pay private college tuition at a less competitive LAC? Maybe money saved could help with grad school?
I realize now that this should probably be posted in the parent's thread, but if anyone here has advice or experience we'd be very happy to hear it. Thanks.</p>
<p>lspf72, definitely consider state schools. But realize that some of the top state schools are just as hard to gain admission to as an out-of-stater as Tufts, such as UVa and UNC-CH. Michigan and William & Mary are a bit easier. Also consider that many private schools offer merit aid and these can equate to perhaps a $12,000/yr tuition discount. You need to apply to many of these to see if any pan out and usually you need good SAT scores. If this is still too steep, then look at state schools in your own state.</p>
<p>Lastly, maybe a consultant can help you arrange your finances so you you qualify for aid.</p>
<p>Last year - according to USNews - Tufts admitted 45% of the ED admits to fill 43% of the entering class. I don't know the final stats for the Class of 2010.</p>
<p>WS17 - Thanks. You're right about some state schools being tough for out-of-staters. U. of Rochester is one we haven't visited yet that might be an option, as well as Geneseo. I like to think we're done with college visits, but that's probably not realistic quite yet (sigh)...</p>
<p>lspf72, UR is a private school; they give out many merit scholarships (eg, every NY state resident gets one) although a lot are not very large ($5,000 to $8,000/yr). If you are a reasonable match for Tufts, then Geneseo should be a safety. Due to a decreasing college-age demographic, schools in Ohio (both private and public) offer a lot of merit aid, such as Denison, Case, and Miami.</p>
<p>Thanks, WS17. Funny you mention Ohio -- we have family there, yet it's an area we hadn't even considered. S. has been so focused on Tufts and maybe just a couple others, but I know we need to branch out a bit, just in case.</p>
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<p>arguing with johnwesley is pointless. i have yet to see an argument where he doesn't get defensive about his alma mater when someone compares it or criticizes it. which, of course, is happening in this thread as well.<</p>
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<p>Asking for a cite isn't being defensive. Btw, I'm still waiting for the one that says, a majority of Ohio Wesleyan students are from out of state.</p>
<p>According to USNews 2006, 59% of Ohio Wesleyan students are from in-state, and 41% are out-of-state.</p>
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Would we then be wiser to consider a good program in a state school, or pay private college tuition at a less competitive LAC? Maybe money saved could help with grad school?
I realize now that this should probably be posted in the parent's thread, but if anyone here has advice or experience we'd be very happy to hear it. Thanks.
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As a law student who is paying her way through, I would STRONGLY advise you to save the money for grad school, especially if he is considering law or medicine. </p>
<p>Tuition at large, urban law schools is approaching $60,000/year. (Northwestern just broke that mark.) Top-notch state schools are about $40k/year, in-state. There is virtually no way to get out of a good law school with less than $100,000 in debt. Save the money for that.</p>
<p>Now, if your son really really wants engineering and a master's in that, don't worry: employers will do tuition reimbursement and then give him a raise. Otherwise, I strongly advise anyone who is considering leveraging themselves for undergrad to look into the cost of graduate school. Add on 7%/year for inflation. Add on interest on loans. Realise that there is another big bill coming up, sometime.</p>
<p>$60,000??? Unbelievable.
It sounds like the days are gone when a B.A. was enough to get you into the field you hoped for.<br>
We get so wrapped up in everything undergrad-related that we don't (or just don't like to) think about the costs that lie beyond.... Thanks (I think!)</p>
<p>$60,000/year for 2006-2007. Think of what that will be in 2010-2011, '11-'12, and '12-'13. (ACK!)</p>