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[quote=Anonymous]Let me clarify...
-- That was an attention getter - maybe I should say "Are we silly?"!
-- "kinda" means you would definitely notice $50K/year tuition payments and it would be 'unpleasant' 
-- I'm referring to the big ticket very pricey private schools (Sidwell, GDS, NCS, etc.)

Many times I have wondered - hmm is the grass greener over there? Would that have been a better experience for my student(s)?
I have visited these places numerous times and over the years I have felt that the "gap" is diminishing...many schools have switched to online everything..
and most of the fancy experiences can be duplicated for much less $ (sculpting class, photography studio, etc).

I thought it was hard to justify the price tag and I'm a cheapskate so I thought "nah" (to summarize my sophisticated decision-making).

However, why am I freaking out right now? 
I thought that the wave of super selective colleges (OK Ivies) drawing from private schools was trending down.
But no - I'm hearing that the overwhelming majority of admissions (around 80%) to these schools is from the top private schools...and yes, that was my goal for my student(s) (I'm an Ivy alum - undergrad, grad)

Anyone want to share their thoughts?

P.S. Dear friends - if you don't have anything nice to say - no need to say it! Instead, please go get an overpriced latte & pastry and feel better :))[/quote]

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