Quick update: student got into the Honors College at Rutgers - we received a pleasant surprise with a very strong merit aid package (32k/year making it cheaper than instate college). Still waiting on other colleges and honors/merit decisions. Planning to visit honors college info days at Rutgers and UNC-CH (from parent perspective, they became top choices now).
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Got a few more positive news, student got into: Emory, Case, Lehigh and yesterday in Cornell. Waiting for the financial aid award from Emory and Cornellā¦but based on NPC and other colleges need-based awards, think we are looking at 50-60k for [UNC, UW, UIUC, Emory, Cornell and other privates] and 16k at Rutgers. Visiting a few of them in next couple weeks.
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But itāll then be the allure of Ivy vs medical excellence of Emory (or CWRU) vs but child, we can save a boatload of money for med school if you go to Rutgers.
Thatās hard.
But very well done.
Good luck.
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If the kid is sure to get into med school, Rutgers is a good choice. If there is a chance of not getting in or changing their mind, Cornell is a good choice.
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Iām a believer in betting on my kids - even though the odds are against med school and they are. Thatās, in part, because my dad bet on me - and failed as a journalist - but I earn a living and pay taxes so I guess he didnāt fail in that sense.
Given you need aid or at least you expect to qualify, did you have a pre set budget or some other eliminator?
Because when you have such good choices and of different perceived (not necessarily actual) value - having a non-emotional decision making tool can be helpful such as - our stated budget to our student was $50K.
OK - anyone who comes in over is out - no question asked.
Otherwise, good look and let us know how it goes.
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