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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You can do top 50 and not spend 80k. We have on at WM in state and one at a “top-ish” midwestern LAc on merit.  But you need to be honest with your kids early on a lot the financial limitations. Mine knew going in some college choices just weren’t available. Still spending over $150k per kid, which isn’t a small amount. BUT, they graduate with no debt. I consider that to be a huge gift because they can make choices about their future without being limited to immediately taking the job that pays the most. [/quote]

Going to add, does WM give you an advantage over Vanderbilt worth an extra $150k.  I’m a grad of a Vandy peer school with a similar ranking and I doubt it. Especially since the cheaper schools means we can subsidize low paying/unpaid internships, study abroad and school year expenses when kids do unpaid research for credit. [/quote]

Depends on the area of study. If you’re looking for a very competitive consulting or finance career, yes Vanderbilt definitely gives you the edge up and has the better net work.
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Govt/policy/international relations and any plans for grad school in other fields W&M is a better choice.[/quote]

I have an IR student at WM and amen to that. Amazing resources.  [/quote]

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