@MYOS1634 actually quite a bit has been going on on several fronts
Harvard, UPenn and Dartmouth are out, Northeastern is in. I kind of like NE - 1.it is not a safety, but at least it is at least a match. 2.The NPC puts us under 18K (my new affordability target as per post #116). So that is good!
UWisc - Madison - I have always found it the better education alternative to UIUC, but for my D, ever since her childhood visits to W Dells, it has been “just 3 exits city in the middle of no where… in the Midwest”. Anyway as OOS it has a price tag for us at 25K+, so I will not gonna fight for it.
Miami U of Ohio - It turned out to be very very expensive for us.
Tried to start a research on the Canadian options - McGill in particular. The problem I ran into was - they do not really have NPCs. If we have to pay the whole sticker price this will be no go. They do have financial aid but this is very general - It can be for income as low as Pell Grant incomes (which run out at what 5300 EFC or so). My search to find any more concrete info turned out nothing…
BTW if someone can share link or other info where one can see what really their financial aid looks like for given incomes etc, This will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!!!
Kelley - D knew the program and commented - “It is pretty good!”, but here is me being concerned. IU is way overpriced for us as OOS (Do not remember the exact number but I believe it was north of 30K). And while full rides do exist for the school - my question is - Is a full ride scholarship there really more likely than acceptance in an ivy? I doubt it is easier, but first hand knowledge/input will be appreciated.
D loved what she researched about - essec bba - The tuition itself seems manageable. What we need to do is research more other cost associated with attending - housing costs, meals etc. Knowing Euro seams to not come cheap this can break the deal.
Her opinion of the LAC’s seems to be unchanged - “Those small, overpriced schools , that no one has heard of???”. This comes partially from her desire to either study and live, but at least eventually live in Europe. So, I partially agree - while not everybody there might know UA or UIUC - at least they know the state itself…
And the best IMHO news last - she seems to be worming up on Bama by the day. What helped I think is her best friend having a list basically being - BC, Northeastern , UIUC, Alabama.