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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][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] I disagree. Most kids have an idea if they for example stem or non stem and some schools are better or worse in these areas. Being accepted to an Ivy does not mean the kid is going to get the best education for what he or she wants to do. Teaching them to evaluate or do cost benefit is wise money management and a good lesson for life. I can write a check for any school in the country but I will not write it for some because they just aren't worth it no matter what the brand. I have a perfect 4.0 kid with a near perfect SAT  ago has worked incredibly hard- it so have I -- but I am not throwing away money for a bragging rights. Ivy if it makes s nice but she has to be able to articulate why it makes sense and that has to be more than the DCUM mommies are I are obsessed. [/quote]

I don't see why you think we're disagreeing.  STEM = area[b]s[/b] of interest (vs. department).  "Why is this school worth more than that?"= cost-benefit analysis/and articulation of reasons.

I said nothing about Ivies.  Not a useful category in my mind.[/quote]

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