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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. I think kids and parents need to consider the cost benefit when selecting a school. [/quote]

I can see your point, but not sure I agree.  My guess is that Princeton would have presented your DD with a whole set of new options and introduced her to a different bunch of friends/connections. That exposure and links could easily piqued her interest enough to try other things, besides teaching. And even if she stayed in teaching, connections to a bunch of folks, many of whom are going to do other interesting/high profile things, would have given her an additional perspective.  Sometimes you need to experience that first-class treatment for a just little bit, so that you have a perspective on what is and what is not important/possible to work for in life. Of course, if there are serious financial constraints, or the kid is not open to new, potentially challenging experiences then there are much better ways to spend your money.[/quote]

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