<p>Well that opens a whole other layer of the cake (I hope this doesn’t become as convoluted as the plot of “Inception”!). I am a disabled single parent (former attorney but blew threw my savings while both seeking medical care and waiting for benefits to kick in). We need financial aid! He will apply for QuestBridge also. I know that may qualify the responses for what schools he might get into, but I just don’t know if I want to get that specific so early in the process.</p>
<p>Not sure what the safety schools would be. He is lukewarm about expressing any interest in them, so far he has only vaguely suggested Lake Forest College, Guilford and UNC-A.</p>
<p>We would possibly consider a Catholic college if there is a Hillel presence (my son sayd he is an atheist but he has a strong Jewish upbringing. Georgetown is definitely on the list - again it’s a big reach though. Ironically I went to Manhattanville College, lived in the same residence hall as the nuns!</p>