Anyone super disappointed or surprised by FA package?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Here's the thing: there are free public schools available to every family in this country. Don't like what they want you to pay, go to public like everyone else who doesn't have a bajillion dollars.

Exactly! I grew up poor. If we could not afford it, we went without. Who are these entitled people complaining about getting free money?!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Here's the thing: there are free public schools available to every family in this country. Don't like what they want you to pay, go to public like everyone else who doesn't have a bajillion dollars.

Exactly! I grew up poor. If we could not afford it, we went without. Who are these entitled people complaining about getting free money?!

Agreed! Just be happy some are getting some aid. People like us donate to the annual fund to help subsidize your financial aid. If you get aid, and you still can’t afford it, go to public. Private school is a privilege, not a right. Heck, I’d love to fly on a private jet every time I travel, but damn, I can’t afford it. Maybe someone will subsidize me for that???

[Anonymous]

We're happy with what we got. FA at 30% is going to make it possible. So ... yay! Very excited. My kid will be at an excellent school that happened to be his first choice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We're happy with what we got. FA at 30% is going to make it possible. So ... yay! Very excited. My kid will be at an excellent school that happened to be his first choice.

Does this mean you are paying 30% or that you are paying 70%?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:We're happy with what we got. FA at 30% is going to make it possible. So ... yay! Very excited. My kid will be at an excellent school that happened to be his first choice.

Does this mean you are paying 30% or that you are paying 70%?

We are paying 70%

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Here's the thing: there are free public schools available to every family in this country. Don't like what they want you to pay, go to public like everyone else who doesn't have a bajillion dollars.

Exactly! I grew up poor. If we could not afford it, we went without. Who are these entitled people complaining about getting free money?!

Agreed! Just be happy some are getting some aid. People like us donate to the annual fund to help subsidize your financial aid. If you get aid, and you still can’t afford it, go to public. Private school is a privilege, not a right. Heck, I’d love to fly on a private jet every time I travel, but damn, I can’t afford it. Maybe someone will subsidize me for that???

I'm thankful to your family and families like yours every day. We try to do everything we can to add to the school community but we do not have the ability to be full pay or big donors. We are what you might call a "true need" family and would resign ourselves to public if that were the only option. Thank you!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:We will have two in private in two years at a 300k HHI. We’re hopeful we’ll get aid.

Or, you could reduce your expenses and pay for it and save the aid for people who actually need it. You should be embarrassed.

We are already sacrificing to send one. Have you actually done the math on this or just assume we have 100k after taxes free and floating around?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We will have two in private in two years at a 300k HHI. We’re hopeful we’ll get aid.

Or, you could reduce your expenses and pay for it and save the aid for people who actually need it. You should be embarrassed.

We are already sacrificing to send one. Have you actually done the math on this or just assume we have 100k after taxes free and floating around?

At $350k? What are you sacrificing? Good lord, didn’t anyone teach you how to budget?

[Anonymous]

Are any kids getting 100% tuition credited?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We will have two in private in two years at a 300k HHI. We’re hopeful we’ll get aid.

Or, you could reduce your expenses and pay for it and save the aid for people who actually need it. You should be embarrassed.

We are already sacrificing to send one. Have you actually done the math on this or just assume we have 100k after taxes free and floating around?

At $350k? What are you sacrificing? Good lord, didn’t anyone teach you how to budget?

you still have plenty to live on and and have more than most.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We will have two in private in two years at a 300k HHI. We’re hopeful we’ll get aid.

Or, you could reduce your expenses and pay for it and save the aid for people who actually need it. You should be embarrassed.

We are already sacrificing to send one. Have you actually done the math on this or just assume we have 100k after taxes free and floating around?

OK, how do you think people who make 200K live? Live like that. There ya go.

P.S. we make 200K and are full pay for one, happy to give you tips.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are any kids getting 100% tuition credited?

Very very few and those families have less than $75k hhi

[Anonymous]

If it’s a stretch for your family and the school doesn’t care enough to lessen the burden, move on. They don’t really want your kid and you should save yourself the stress and find a school that does or go public. If you can afford it without stressing and you like the school, pay it and be happy, and donate to help others if you can.