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Mid-budget STEM focus — public flagship + merit
The student filtered out high out-of-state costs, then targeted R1 publics with strong merit aid for internationals. They built a three-school shortlist aligned with a clear net-price ceiling.
Result: an early offer below their net-cost target and a decision matrix ready before campus visits.
Liberal arts + aid seeker — small private mix
Instead of discarding high-sticker privates blindly, they filtered for smaller classes and strong aid rates, then compared three schools’ aid patterns side by side.
Result: two safety-level fits and one stretch with a clear story for application essays.
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