<p>Hello! I'm new to posting here but have been browsing CC for some time. By way of introduction, our youngest DD is a senior with pretty good test scores, GPA and class rank but no idea what she wants to major in. She's visited WashU, U Chicago and Centre and will probably apply to all 3, however, is already guaranteed more than a full tuition scholarship at the state flagship U (which she had planned to attend until her older sib took up residence there a year ago - and she's frankly tired of treading in those footsteps!). Her beloved papa is of the opinion that $$$ should be saved for grad school (in the light of her directional uncertainty) and that makes a good deal of sense to me too. That said, DD came to me yesterday asking for my help to find colleges in an urban/suburban setting, north of Cinncinnati that give good merit aid and have student body with 25-75% ACT scores in the 26-30 range. Any advice/suggestions would be greatly appreciated!</p>
<p>we have always been of the opinion that unless you are prepared, there is no advantage to money for something down the road.
We paid for private school K-12 for our oldest, because we reasoned that unless she is well prepared for college, there isn't any point in having a lot of money for it.
FOr college, we tried to find the school that would give her the most rigorous education for undergrad, even though this school is often thought of as prep school for grad school, it wouldn't be thought of that way, if it didn't prepare students to continue. ( not saying a state university can't prepare students for grad school)</p>
<p>Depending on what her interest is in grad school, her expenses will not be the same as for undergrad.
She will have her BA, so she will be considered an independent student for aid. She also will likely have TA opportunties to earn tuition, and some students also are in fellowships which pay their expenses</p>
<p>If she doesn't have any idea at all, it still isnt unusual.
She still has a year before high school graduation, and college students generally don't declare majors until spring of sophmore year.
The three schools you mentioned above, are good schools, but very different in atmosphere, and she may want to find out more about them to see which type she leans more toward in case of admittance to all three.</p>
<p>northeastern fits
boston uni but merit aid is disputable
miami university of ohio...
suny schools -- great OOS fees (like only $10,000!) and probably merit aid for OOSer...try suny geneseo</p>
<p>Thank, you for the input GetOuttaBuffalo I'll check into those. Thank you EmeraldKity4 for that perspective. I agree, the 3 schools mentioned have very different astmospheres and emphases but all fit her to some degree. Good advice about senior year though. Thank you</p>