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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The price is reasonable but your proposed strategy -- one year there -- seems more problematic.  If you are just trying to send her away for a year, why would you choose to send her to a school in Charlotte.  If the school takes, it would be quite harsh to pull her away, so sending her to a Community College somewhere would make more sense, both cheaper and not a place one would expect to stay for 4 years.  The other thing about UNCC, if she sticks it out, it has cache primarily in North Carolina, which is a terrific place to live but can be a limiting choice.  Rutgers would at least have the Northeast.  [/quote]

OP here. Having DD stay home will have its own sort of setbacks and complications. DD is "over" us (hasn't said it, but her attitude leaves a lot to be desired). It's *definitely* time for her to get some distance from us and I need that as well. In addition, she has a vulnerable personality that would not do well if she doesn't transition straight to university. It's hard to explain, but as her parent, this is true for her. And, I'm willing to invest in her mental/psychological well-being to make sure this happens.

If she ends up loving the school, I've thought of other options. My DH and I are comfortable paying $10k/year for UNCC, so I've told my daughter that if she wants to stay there, she'll have to find a way to bridge the gap (Dean's list to qualify for scholarships, job, etc). Half of her costs there are room & board, so if she really loves the school and wants to stay, she can choose to get some roommates and live off-campus.

re: regional "clout". DD is pursuing physician assistant school after graduation (in MD), so I don't think going to UNCC will be a problem.

This is all SUCH a headache! [/quote]

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