How do I deal with rejecting my first choice for financial reasons? (Brown vs Berkeley)

[Erin_s_Dad]

A big part of the admission decision isn’t just getting in, it’s getting aid. Once you accept that, the decision is easier to make

True. That’s one reason it’s a good idea for the parents to have the money talk with the student early. I’ve seen too many threads in which the students are lost on where to apply because their parents are being coy on what the family can afford.