Interesting article on merit aid in the Washington Post today. This is where our kids on this forum should shine (it is exactly what my oldest daughter did, knocked 1/3 off private college tuition through merit aid).

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local...ding-wars/2011/05/17/AG7JwzEH_story.html

I am happy to let other students chase the Ivy and top 10 college admissions.