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[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:All these types of schools, BC, Tulane, Emory, Miami, GWU provide a great education. Many spend $20k or $30k a year on Catholic schools, so paying for a private school for a large percentage of people is part of the privilege of having money.

Emory-24
BC-36
Tufts-37
GWU- 59
Umiami-64
Tulane-69

You're trying to piss off Emorymom.

Succesfully? 😁

Doubt it, but Every Tufts parent think its a peer with Emory. They hate to be reminded Tufts is only T40.

Huh. My kid picked Tufts over Emory and UVA. You people have lost your minds. Only T40? Do you know many colleges there are in this country? And yet you draw these ridiculous distinctions based on how a corporation tells you these schools are ranked. These are all amazing schools. Just help your kids find one that your family can afford where they can thrive.

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So much insecurity in these threads. All fantastic schools.

I have to believe some of these are trolls. I can’t fathom adults being so insecure. Anyone in the real world knows that “prestige” only takes someone so far. I feel for the kids whose parents see the kids’ colleges as an extension of the parents.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:All these types of schools, BC, Tulane, Emory, Miami, GWU provide a great education. Many spend $20k or $30k a year on Catholic schools, so paying for a private school for a large percentage of people is part of the privilege of having money.

Emory-24
BC-36
Tufts-37
GWU- 59
Umiami-64
Tulane-69

You're trying to piss off Emorymom.

Succesfully? 😁

Doubt it, but Every Tufts parent think its a peer with Emory. They hate to be reminded Tufts is only T40.

Huh. My kid picked Tufts over Emory and UVA. You people have lost your minds. Only T40? Do you know many colleges there are in this country? And yet you draw these ridiculous distinctions based on how a corporation tells you these schools are ranked. These are all amazing schools. Just help your kids find one that your family can afford where they can thrive.

+1

So much insecurity in these threads. All fantastic schools.

+1 I told my kid at the beginning of the application process that there are unhappy, struggling people at every college and there are happy, successful people at every college. This isn’t a “cope” phrase- many of us on this forum attended top schools and I think all of us know from personal experience or our peers’ experiences that a degree from an elite college isn’t an automatic golden ticket to success and happiness. There’s a lot more to it. Some of the most fulfilled successful people I know attended lower ranked, lesser-known regional southern and midwestern colleges that are often ridiculed or ignored on this board.

I think the craziness of the college admission process is also a symptom of something bigger; the UMC knows that their kids will have to work twice as hard to even maintain the same standard of living. A lot of people believe a T20 education helps. I’m more of a pessimist given the current state of affairs (this administration, Project 2025, climate change, techno bros wanting to reshape the world).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Won’t close down because some families will continue to pay big bucks for absolute mediocrity.

And this is why people think DCUM is toxic.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Won’t close down because some families will continue to pay big bucks for absolute mediocrity.

And this is why people think DCUM is toxic.

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you are comfortably full pay, it's all about fit. And BC and Wake in particular are very solid schools and their graduates tend to do very well.

If money is an issue - like it is for the 95 percent of Americans who think 100 grand a year for college is ridiculous - it becomes a different calculation. And it's hard to justify Tulane, BC, or Wake at $90,000 over UMD and UVA at $38,000. None of those private schools are worth going into debt over a couple of very good in-state options.

+1 We technically have the money to send our three kids to these $95K/year schools, but we would really feel it. We would sacrifice to pay for HYPPSM, but these NESCACs and the like just aren't worth it to us. The career outcomes aren't the same.

I could see how it's worth it to families with more money or if they could quality for FA though. We have some very good in-State schools or our kids can chase merit.

[Anonymous]

I always see these threads as opportunities for those who can’t afford these tuitions to make themselves feel better.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:If you are comfortably full pay, it's all about fit. And BC and Wake in particular are very solid schools and their graduates tend to do very well.

If money is an issue - like it is for the 95 percent of Americans who think 100 grand a year for college is ridiculous - it becomes a different calculation. And it's hard to justify Tulane, BC, or Wake at $90,000 over UMD and UVA at $38,000. None of those private schools are worth going into debt over a couple of very good in-state options.

+1 We technically have the money to send our three kids to these $95K/year schools, but we would really feel it. We would sacrifice to pay for HYPPSM, but these NESCACs and the like just aren't worth it to us. The career outcomes aren't the same.

I could see how it's worth it to families with more money or if they could quality for FA though. We have some very good in-State schools or our kids can chase merit.

I went to Wake Forest. My parents were happy to pay. But if money were an issue, I could have gone to UNC and done just fine. Not everyone is so lucky to live in a state with an excellent flagship.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:Won’t close down because some families will continue to pay big bucks for absolute mediocrity.

And this is why people think DCUM is toxic.

This

I don’t think it’s toxic point out that most private colleges are not worth what they charge. Having enough money that you don’t care if you are overcharged is not the same thing as “worth it.”

[Anonymous]

There are Georgia parents who send their kids to Emory. Emory is not GA Tech which is not UGA. Not anyone’s place to judge if the family can afford it.

[Anonymous]

Tulane, BC, Wake not worth the money. Emory is way above those 3.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you are comfortably full pay, it's all about fit. And BC and Wake in particular are very solid schools and their graduates tend to do very well.

If money is an issue - like it is for the 95 percent of Americans who think 100 grand a year for college is ridiculous - it becomes a different calculation. And it's hard to justify Tulane, BC, or Wake at $90,000 over UMD and UVA at $38,000. None of those private schools are worth going into debt over a couple of very good in-state options.

+1 We technically have the money to send our three kids to these $95K/year schools, but we would really feel it. We would sacrifice to pay for HYPPSM, but these NESCACs and the like just aren't worth it to us. The career outcomes aren't the same.

I could see how it's worth it to families with more money or if they could quality for FA though. We have some very good in-State schools or our kids can chase merit.

I went to Wake Forest. My parents were happy to pay. But if money were an issue, I could have gone to UNC and done just fine. Not everyone is so lucky to live in a state with an excellent flagship.

Places like Wake Forest, Davidson, Richmond, etc. also used to cost $25k/year all in. The cost has increased dramatically relative to incomes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There are Georgia parents who send their kids to Emory. Emory is not GA Tech which is not UGA. Not anyone’s place to judge if the family can afford it.

Every one is allowed to make a determination if something is “worth it.” I am wealthy and choose not to purchase many things I don’t think are “worth it.” It is a valid point of view, even if others disagree.

[Anonymous]

Davidson is worth it but BC and Wake no way.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:If you are comfortably full pay, it's all about fit. And BC and Wake in particular are very solid schools and their graduates tend to do very well.

If money is an issue - like it is for the 95 percent of Americans who think 100 grand a year for college is ridiculous - it becomes a different calculation. And it's hard to justify Tulane, BC, or Wake at $90,000 over UMD and UVA at $38,000. None of those private schools are worth going into debt over a couple of very good in-state options.

+1 We technically have the money to send our three kids to these $95K/year schools, but we would really feel it. We would sacrifice to pay for HYPPSM, but these NESCACs and the like just aren't worth it to us. The career outcomes aren't the same.

I could see how it's worth it to families with more money or if they could quality for FA though. We have some very good in-State schools or our kids can chase merit.

I went to Wake Forest. My parents were happy to pay. But if money were an issue, I could have gone to UNC and done just fine. Not everyone is so lucky to live in a state with an excellent flagship.

PP here. Thanks for saying this. I feel bad that DC had to turn down some of these schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you are comfortably full pay, it's all about fit. And BC and Wake in particular are very solid schools and their graduates tend to do very well.

If money is an issue - like it is for the 95 percent of Americans who think 100 grand a year for college is ridiculous - it becomes a different calculation. And it's hard to justify Tulane, BC, or Wake at $90,000 over UMD and UVA at $38,000. None of those private schools are worth going into debt over a couple of very good in-state options.

+1 We technically have the money to send our three kids to these $95K/year schools, but we would really feel it. We would sacrifice to pay for HYPPSM, but these NESCACs and the like just aren't worth it to us. The career outcomes aren't the same.

I could see how it's worth it to families with more money or if they could quality for FA though. We have some very good in-State schools or our kids can chase merit.

I went to Wake Forest. My parents were happy to pay. But if money were an issue, I could have gone to UNC and done just fine. Not everyone is so lucky to live in a state with an excellent flagship.

PP here. Thanks for saying this. I feel bad that DC had to turn down some of these schools.

Don’t feel bad. We can afford private tuition but I don’t want my kids at college with the kids of the elitists on this forum. Imagine looking down your nose at Michigan or UVA or Tech or UMD!