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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Knowing what I know now, I don't think that I'd be interested in him chasing a big-name school that costs 3x what a state school costs. He's not going to work on Wall Street; those name connections aren't really make-or-break for many careers as long as he puts in the work and hustles to find companies that want him.

It's kind of like -- why pay first-class prices on a 2-hour flight? Sure, the champagne is fun, but you get there with everyone else.[/quote]

Totally agree.  One of my kids has always wanted to be a teacher.  She was a national merit scholar with a 4.45 GPA admitted everywhere she applied, including an Ivy. She chose a full ride at a state school.  Even at 18 she understood that Princeton made no sense for her.  And she loved the idea of getting paid to go to school. [b]I think kids and parents need to consider the cost benefit when selecting a school.[/b] [/quote]

My kid wants to pursue a career but not be paying student loans along the way. She chose a state school (with a merit scholarship) and she is quite happy.[/quote]

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