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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DH and I have asked that our DC choose a college within driving distance (6-7 hours).  One, we just want to be able to get to her college at the drop of a hat in case of an emergency.  We think it would also mean we'd see her, and she'd have the ability to come home, more often.  And finally, there is the cost.  We just can't afford air fare back and forth for DC on a regular basis, let alone my DH, me and sibling.

Thoughts?  DC isn't pushing for the west coast, but certainly the midwest (like Indiana/Wisconsin) or the SEC schools.[/quote]

I think it's fine for you to express your preference and the reasons/benefits of staying within that radius.  But personally I wouldn't insist on it if DC truly and strongly wants to venture out farther.  Also, you don't need to visit DC more than once during the school year and she doesn't need to fly back except during breaks, so airfare shouldn't be an insurmountable barrier.  And how do you know it's unaffordable until you know the cost of attendance of each school applied to after need and/or merit aid? [/quote]
NO. The nerve of you to tell OP what she considers affordable or not. Not everyone has unlimited disposable funds to assume that whatever the cost, the family could afford more than one air flight home. OP you’re the parents. I told DC to apply to universities within a certain radius. Ty eye are are plethora of choices. [/quote]

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