<p>ordinary, a few questions: Do you NEED financial aid, or just want it? If you need it, do you qualify for need based aid, or do you have to get merit? This distinction makes a huge difference as many colleges (including some on your daughter’s list) offer need based aid but don’t offer merit.</p>
<p>Could you clarify what your daughter is looking for in music? Does she want a good department with performance opportunities – orchestra, ensembles etc? Or is she looking for an indie music scene? What are the genres that she’s into?</p>