<p>that is a little closer to you than the ones in the Northeast is the College of Wooster, which is in Ohio.</p>
<p>LAC = liberal arts college – generally, these schools are quite a bit smaller than your typical state U and feature smaller class sizes and more personal attention.</p>
<p>I think what some here are trying to tell you is that state Us sometimes don’t meet the full financial need of students and some LACs do. If you’ve got the time, research of few of the schools mentioned by folks here and see if any of them appeal to you. I don’t see the harm in submitting a few additional applications. The result might be a few more choices that you’ll have come next spring.</p>
<p>You might find that your state schools that you’ve already applied to end up being your best bet financially, but you might find that some of the LACs end up giving you a better deal. The more I hang around CC, the more I understand that the college admissions process is often a guessing game, and those who hedge their bets by giving themselves the most options often end up better in the long run because no one can predict exactly which schools you’ll get into and how much need-based aid they’ll offer.</p>
<p>Best wishes to you!</p>