College Choice Question

Paying for College National Merit Aid
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<p>I'm having a difficult time deciding what college I should put as first pick. Although I've read it's not really a big deal, I'd still like to be confident with my choice.</p>

<p>Basically, I'm trying to decide between Stanford, Princeton, and a local public university. Is it true that Stanford and Princeton could care less and that they don't give any scholarships for NMSF? I know that the local university gives NMSF scholarships, so I'm leaning towards putting it as my first choice.</p>

<p>Should I put the local university, or might there be some advantage in putting Stanford or Princeton?</p>

<p>Thanks in advance!</p>

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<p>There’s no advantage putting Stanford or Princeton. Too many of their applicants are NMFs so they don’t care and they don’t give NMF scholarships.</p>

<p>If you wouldn’t want to go to your local state school, then put another school that would give a big NMF scholarship - that can be your financial safety school. However, if you love your local state school, then choose that one.</p>

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<p>Ok, thanks! I’ll just put my local school because even though I’m hoping to get into Princeton or Stanford, I’m stilling considering the local school.</p>