This guided tool helps your family decide confidently whether Early Decision makes financial sense before committing. It turns confusing costs and aid data into clear, visual insight and talking points you can trust. • Produces a go/no-go checklist personalized to your aid and savings picture. • Maps estimated aid vs. realistic cost gaps, highlighting any red flags. • Lists deadlines and forms (CSS, IDOC, tax docs) so nothing slips through. • Creates a family discussion guide for emotional and financial “what-if” planning. • Estimates rely on official Net Price Calculators and current aid policies; accuracy varies by school.
• First, you’ll share your target ED school(s), citizenship/residency, and your latest aid estimate. • Then, you’ll describe what worries you most—cost risk, commitment, or backup options. • The assistant verifies each school’s latest cost data online, compares NPC results, and models three aid scenarios. • You receive a structured checklist and risk summary, plus guided family questions balancing numbers and values. • You can re-run it for another ED school or to test Regular/EA comparisons.