@prezbucky I realize that Carleton is an academic powerhouse, but considering our other two options and the fact that our D would be heading to Law school fairly soon after graduation, full-pay at Carl makes it untenable for us.
At this point, we’re waiting for her to visit GW and get a sense of yea or nay personally. I do plan to contact the AO and talk about the possibility of an increase in Merit (as advised by some in the thread). Keeping my expectations in check and yes, we did not qualify for any need-based assistance…