<p>Regardless of how busy a family is, it does help to have a longer time to research/ponder the choices. And to get over the fact that NMF may not be worth a lot if the student is looking at the very top schools.</p>
<p>For readers with Class of 2011 grads - you can use CC to find cutoff scores for your state in previous years. Typically it does not change more than a point or two. If it’s close, you still have to cross your finger…</p>