Move to VA for in-state college options?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We moved to VA from MD when my oldest was 2 years old. Best decision because we took full advantage of in-state tuition at UVA for both kids.

Yes, VA schools are excellent for majors like Art History or French Lit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We moved to VA from MD when my oldest was 2 years old. Best decision because we took full advantage of in-state tuition at UVA for both kids.

But moving with a 2 year old is much different than OP's situation, where her kids are in middle school.

Not really. You just move. It isn't even that far.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We moved to VA from MD when my oldest was 2 years old. Best decision because we took full advantage of in-state tuition at UVA for both kids.

But moving with a 2 year old is much different than OP's situation, where her kids are in middle school.

Not really. You just move. It isn't even that far.

+ far better public schools in Virginia at every level + lowers taxes = win win for the family

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Check your math before pulling the trigger--it usually doesn't work out. Transaction costs now plus moving costs now generally outweigh potential reduced tuition costs later (need to discount those both by the likelihood that they won't happen, e.g., private school, and to account for the time value of money). Even more likely when UVA and/or W&M aren't givens. JMU, for instance, currently costs $17K more per year OOS than IS, but DC TAG gives back $10K of that. Assume for back-of-napkin purposes 12 years of a $7K difference and you're only at $84K--probably less (even before any discounting for likelihood or time value of money) than you'll pay in fees and taxes to sell one house and buy another.

It's not just cost though. OP was also talking about admit rates for in-state vs. OOS.

This. Va has many more Orion’s for good public universities. Maryland has UMD and that’s basically it.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Check your math before pulling the trigger--it usually doesn't work out. Transaction costs now plus moving costs now generally outweigh potential reduced tuition costs later (need to discount those both by the likelihood that they won't happen, e.g., private school, and to account for the time value of money). Even more likely when UVA and/or W&M aren't givens. JMU, for instance, currently costs $17K more per year OOS than IS, but DC TAG gives back $10K of that. Assume for back-of-napkin purposes 12 years of a $7K difference and you're only at $84K--probably less (even before any discounting for likelihood or time value of money) than you'll pay in fees and taxes to sell one house and buy another.

It's not just cost though. OP was also talking about admit rates for in-state vs. OOS.

This. Va has many more Orion’s for good public universities. Maryland has UMD and that’s basically it.

How many Orions do you need, really?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:If your kids are happy and have wonderful friends, it is never worth it to move in middle or high school just to game college admissions. If they are smart enough to attend college, a school is out there that you can afford. It probably won’t be UVA or Harvard, but it will suffice.

Not quite the same

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I laughed! So absurd.

I don't think you've kept up with how difficult it has become to get into UVA

I don't think you're appreciative of the large gap between these schools.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If your kids are happy and have wonderful friends, it is never worth it to move in middle or high school just to game college admissions. If they are smart enough to attend college, a school is out there that you can afford. It probably won’t be UVA or Harvard, but it will suffice.

Not quite the same

+1
I laughed! So absurd.

I don't think you've kept up with how difficult it has become to get into UVA

Um... the comparison of UVA to Harvard was absolutely ridiculous. Just stop.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Check your math before pulling the trigger--it usually doesn't work out. Transaction costs now plus moving costs now generally outweigh potential reduced tuition costs later (need to discount those both by the likelihood that they won't happen, e.g., private school, and to account for the time value of money). Even more likely when UVA and/or W&M aren't givens. JMU, for instance, currently costs $17K more per year OOS than IS, but DC TAG gives back $10K of that. Assume for back-of-napkin purposes 12 years of a $7K difference and you're only at $84K--probably less (even before any discounting for likelihood or time value of money) than you'll pay in fees and taxes to sell one house and buy another.

It's not just cost though. OP was also talking about admit rates for in-state vs. OOS.

This. Va has many more Orion’s for good public universities. Maryland has UMD and that’s basically it.

How many Orions do you need, really?

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