<p>Jamiecl: Thanks for the info on Skidmore grants.
momrath: Paying full tuition is quite a stretch for us, but we will not qualify for significant financial aid. I guess we are like many middle class parents in this respect. We are thinking that we have to make it work somehow, if she gets into a really good college of her choice that has only need based aid.
tk21769: Thanks for explaining how merit aid would not fill the EFC to WIP (what I can pay) gap. I also realized that being above the mid range of SAT scores and GPA in a college still puts her only in the top 25% and not automatically in the 5% that gets the scholarships.
BeanTownGirl: Thank you for all the info on Clark. We are visiting soon and hope to decide then.</p>