<p>@ Louisiana, tuition costs aside, one other major consideration for your daughter is qualification for National Merit. Because she scores highly on the SSAT, she is likely to also score highly on the PSAT. There is a HUGE difference in the PSAT score cutoff between NEngland prep schools vs. Louisiana. NEngland prep schools always have the highest cutoff to qualify for National Merit Semifinalist (224 last year) and LA always has one of the lowest (209 last year). Her chances to qualify will be significantly more favorable in LA. NMSF status can mean scholarship money for college…
[PSAT-</a> National Merit Scholarships and Semifinalist State Cutoff Scores](<a href=“http://hubpages.com/hub/National-Merit]PSAT-”>http://hubpages.com/hub/National-Merit)</p>
<p>If it turns out that BS is not economically feasible for your family, then console yourselves in knowing that by staying in LA, your daughter’s chances of being a NMSF are significantly better.</p>