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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The level of self-pitying "DCUM middle-class" is gross. Stop feeling so sorry for yourself. Your kids have a lot of privilege and choice. If you really think that growing up poor is ultimately advantageous, why don't you give up your house and your belongings, take on an hourly wage job at in a nursing home, work nights at McDonalds,. enroll your kids in a Ward 8 public school, have them take the bus everywhere, work afterschool, and watch the younger siblings when you are out working. Don't forget to deny your kids opportunities like summer camp, because they need to work. 
And then when your child gets top grades, high SAT scores (no tutoring, remember!), then please, come back on this board and let us know that the poor are really reciving an advantage in college admissions compared to the kids from families making $150K year.[/quote]

No one is saying it is better to be poor.  It's just that the very top schools are now by definition primarily the domain of kids whose parents qualify for financial aid. 2/3 in some cases.  Families that don't meet the (fairly low) threshold for substantial financial aid are squeezed out, unless they are very well off or are willing to make a serious financial and often risky sacrifice.

State schools and merit aid schools are where the middle/umc must sensibly focus.[/quote]

Nothing new there.  People should focus on getting an education that is affordable.  Just like they should do with everything in life.  I don't pay for private k-12 if I can't afford it or get scholarships to make it affordable.  I don't buy a home that I can't afford.  I don't buy a Lexus if all I can afford is a Honda.  The list goes on.  Most middle/umc can afford state schools or OOS/Private schools with merit, if they have planned and saved some.  If they haven't then they search CC to 4 year state or nearby state where they can live at home and commute (Saving 12-18K at most schools).  
Yes education is expensive.  yes it has outpaced inflation.  Yes, you should have known this was happening over the last 20+ years if you have a kid nearing college matriculation. But there are still ways to get a good education that is affordable to you.  Complaining that you can't afford the T25 schools and it's not fair is not the best use of your energy.  Fact is majority, even those with "resume" to get in, do NOT gain admission to these elite $80K schools.  If you have the resume for that, you most definately can find a great school that is affordable to you.  Find a private where your kid is 90%+ for stats and gives merit.  You might attend college for much less than in-state costs.  [/quote]

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