<p>Any other NMSFs feel weird when they get full ride offers for schools you don't want to go to? It makes me wonder what the value of location is vs. school fit. Would I be better off taking the scholarship at UNebraska even though I don't really want to live in Nebraska and there's nothing really special about the school? It's just kind of surreal throwing out offers worth like $100,000...</p>
<p>Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood ...</p>
<p>You have to answer for yourself why you want to go to college, and it'll make the situation a whole lot clearer. Just a stepping stone to grad/professional school? Take the full ride - most likely, you'll score highly enough on the standardized exams and have better grades to make up for going to a no-name school. Going for the intellectual atmosphere, and to hear world-class professionals lecture? Go to the Ivy.</p>
<p>You shall not discount any good scholarship offers simply because you might not have thought about that particular school. Many of these hugh NMF type of scholarships usually come with many other benefits as well. Take a closer look of them. Research the schools and their programs to learn more. Pay a visit if you can. You might just find one that fit and save a lot of money for getting a good education.</p>
<p>Look at the schools. I wish I had forced my child to take one of the free NMF rides. Can your parents afford $200,000? If not, look at them</p>
<p>I'm a NMF as well and I make sure to keep those school's letters. Even though I am looking at top schools primarily, if those don't work out I'll take the free ride+honor's college.</p>
<p>you get half tuition off at USC...I just saw that :D</p>
<p>I applied, and am considering, Alabama with all the NMF money involved.</p>