<p>Oh , goodie! A fellow southerner. ;) Somebody I don't have to convert. ;) </p>
<p>Picking nits here but I'd put Wake in the reach category. The rest looks correct. For merit I'm going to completely ignore Hispanic, although I really think it will help at certain schools looking to improve diversity stats, I personally believe that will be at the reach level schools moreso than the merit level schools. JMO.</p>
<p>Don't forget Hanover, he will be competitive and it is a very good LAC. I'd think that at the present score levels , a 1330, 29, top 10% kid will have a good chance to get merit aid of at least $8-10K and maybe substantially more at Hanover, Presbyterian, Wofford, Oglethorpe, Millsaps, Birmingham Southern, Samford, Hendrix and Mercer. Maybe Furman, Rhodes, Centre and Sewanee but that's pushing it a little (he'd get some $ and if diversity kicks in, who knows? Could be big $. But they are VERY competitive at the big $ levels) I'm making the assumption that you know about Rollins, Flagler, New College, and ______. (I think I'm going completely senile). Edit: Eckerd!!! Freakin' Eckerd. Yahoo! I'm not 'round the bend yet! </p>
<p>I'm just going southern on this list, but there are MANY MANY choices at this level nationwise. Tell me how much cash we are looking for at a minimum (or how much you can pay as a max). </p>
<p>Check those out . Texas suspects would be Southwestern, and Austin Coillege, maybe Trinity (but I don't think they are that generous. Some on the board do.)</p>
<p>I do want to say that a substantial number of great scholarships at the above schools (and at your reaches) are not entirely numbers driven. There are service scholarships, leadership scholarships and scholarships for traditionally under represented groups. I think he could strike a chord at Washington and Lee, too. </p>
<p>A higher stat male Hispanic is going to get their attention. I good strategy would be to really concentrate on the schools like a Goucher, or an Elon at the merit level (or other schools with 70/30 F/M ratios). At the reach level, he would have a shot at a newly merit aggressive Trinity, or I have heard on these boards that Holy Cross was about to join the merit wars (grain of salt), and I think Providence college could be an interesting look as they are seriously trying to wrestle Villanova's spot away from them using merit aid as one tool to do so.</p>
<p>Most importantly, enjoy this process. You will watch them metamorphisize right before your eyes. It is truly amazing how fast they will change.</p>
<p>It can be a great time to get real hooked on your kid if you do it together. My best advice? Always remember it's their time to steer the boat. You are just there to paddle. ;)</p>