<p>*We actually always expected to pay full freight, and was thinking, after paying private school tuition all these years, that our expenses would even go down if she attended an in state public university. We weren’t looking for financial services, just guidance on prepping our kid to compete well in the admissions process at the better private colleges. *</p>
<p>Most is going to depend on your D, not what some guidance person says. She’ll need the best grades and scores she can get. She needs to take the most challenging curriculum the school offers. But, even with the best stats, best essay, and best ECs, she can still get rejected from elite schools.</p>
<p>However, if her goal isn’t top elites, then she’ll have some wiggle room. If her goal is a private or public in the top 50-100, then the demands won’t be so difficult if she has strong stats.</p>
<p>What schools are you considering?</p>