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<p>B&P, while I am not sure what you meant with the NCLB reference (did all schools meet NCLB) I do not think that many kids would get a full ride on MERIT at all the schools listed. For instance, MIT only offers need-based aid. </p>
<p>A technicality that typically escapes people reporting such news in the newspapers. While it does not diminishes at all the incredible academic success of gaining admission to such schools, the mentions of full ride at schools that are part of the Ivy League and at similarly prestigious schools are often misleading.</p>