<p>I’m glad she is happy with her choice. I’m also glad that her mother is happy. I think CC tends to focus on elite schools and many of the posters are aiming for them. </p>
<p>I may be an outlier but I am all about fit. Sometimes that fit includes being close to home, and always finances. </p>
<p>If I suggest a college, it is really just a suggestion. It would be like asking this girl to try on a dress, but if it doesn’t fit and she doesn’t like it, then for goodness sake don’t buy it. Sometimes you just know but sometimes you can’t really tell by how it looks on the hanger, so you can try it on and see. </p>
<p>I use this analogy because I am a mom and yes, we have those “just try it honey, you never know” moments in the store, usually followed by “no way I hate it”, but sometimes it works. </p>
<p>When I see that a student has considerable financial need, I start to look in every possible place to see what situation might meet that need. The more elite women’s colleges do meet full need, so they become suggestions on that basis. It’s about not overlooking possibilities. Some times you have to choose the best fit college that also has the best price. </p>
<p>However, the choice is up to your daughter’s friend and it looks like she found a very good one. In the end, whatever I suggest must fit the person, reflect her personality, and meet her needs, or it isn’t right for her. </p>