<p>S didn’t even make a list until the summer before SR year. It had a lot of reaches and a few matches. He got in to most of the matches and one of the reaches. Fortunately, he had a safety he was pretty content to attend and that we could afford, which is key–LOVE THY FINANCIAL & ACADEMIC SAFETY.</p>
<p>It’s good to build the college list from the bottom up, keeping in mind finances that will need to be in place for the entire time your child will be attending school. SO SAD to see kids who have to transfer/leave because debt is getting too high or graduate with crushing debt.</p>