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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Top tier colleges (public flagship or Private) are really, really hard to get into. Single digit and low double digit admit rates.

So there is only a tiny sliver of the population actually making a decision between Ivy, Ivy+, and top-tier in-state flagship. I think most of the discussion here is speculation, not actual parents helping their kids to make rational decisions.

I get a strong "Sour Grapes" vibe from this thread.

We were in this situation. Kid accepted to T15 and to one of the top ranked state flagships mentioned earlier in this thread.
There was no way we were paying almost $400k for private T15 when we had the option of paying $180k for top in-state flagship.
That being said, kid didn't even go to state flagship bc got full ride at oos flagship, and in-state flagship offered zero $.

It's interesting because a lot of the tippy top students from our state don't end up going to the in-state top ranked flagship bc neighboring states offer them $$$$ to attend their state flagship. Or, if they are low income they are offered big need based $ at top privates.

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