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[quote=Anonymous]I was fully aware of the sticker price and likely merit aid at every school on DD's list. I also insisted that she figure out one in-state safety as a financial safety. We have a firm budget that is NOT $60K+ and do not intend to take out loans. She has three acceptances so far, all came in where I expected in merit aid and all well within budget.

This is not something I'd likely get into in real detail in casual conversation at a party. I do have friends who discuss college finances, merit aid etc. but we know each other very well and have been through this process together a couple times. But I also have a friend who gives not a thought to COA and I know she has a large trust fund that will pay for any college her 4 kids want. Outside of that, she and her family live quite frugally so I'm sure people who don't know her have no idea that college funds are just not an issue. So, I generally assume that people who say they don't know or don't care or "we'll figure it out" either 1) Just don't want to share their financial details, concerns, etc with you or 2) have more money for college than you realize.  [/quote]

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