My D, adopted from China, will be entering college in 2017. Her practice ACT was 24; her GPA is around 3.4 but she'll graduate with ~ 5 APs. So higher level interests than her grades and test scores would suggest/support. Great kid with record of working hard and sticking to things (multiple-year ECs) and would obviously bring racial, though not cultural, diversity.
Doesn't know what she'll major in but would do best in a small to mid sized LA school with smart but not crazy-driven kids. We're liberal and not religious but wouldn't rule out progressive, religiously affiliated colleges. Have to stay within driving distance of NYC.
Finaid is the sticking point:I'm divorced mom of 2 (next D will graduate HS in 2021) making decent-ish salary but living in v. expensive suburb (for work and number of similar family types). Father makes child support payments but won't be able to do any more than that.
So...I need a smart but not too selective school that has the resources of a most selective school. Can't afford any of the public universities, so I'm looking at everything from Mt. Holyoke to Stonehill, CT College to Allegheny. Any suggestions? Any positioning tips?
Thank you in advance!!!
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