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[quote=Anonymous]09:40--

I agree with most of what you're saying, but "best department for what they want to study" strikes me as a problematic standard.  "Offers significantly better opportunities in DC's areas of interest" might make more sense because (a) kids change majors (b) it seems weird to say it's either whatever quality department the public school offers or the absolute best and (c) most students will not be well-served by being in "the best" department in a field. They need a program suited to their academic background, ability, and learning style.

Either way, you're giving your kid a "free" college education (in quotation marks because the kid actually had to earn the degree). The difference is how much *you* pay -- and the message you risk sending with that formulation is "I'll invest more in you/your education only if you are/can be among 'the best.'"

By contrast, "Why do you think this school is worth tens of thousands of dollars more than that school?" seems like a better approach -- and it gets DC thinking for him/herself (and talking with you) about what it's worth paying a premium for.[/quote]

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