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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]More interesting than lecturing OP on what he or she should do with income is considering the point that while many Wilson kids can get into top tier colleges that do not provide merit aid, many cannot afford to attend but rather choose state or "second-tier" schools.  It is important to consider this when using the colleges attended by Wilson grads versus privates as a proxy for the education provided by each.  [/quote]

This is not unique to Wilson, it is the same in the well regarded HS in Montgomery, Arlington and Fairfax Counties. [/quote]

+1.

I went to an award ceremony at Yorktown HS in Arlington last June.  They announced the many merit scholarships received by graduating seniors...many, many students in high HHI areas taking this path...even over UVA/W&M.[/quote]

Yes, high school seniors whose parents have saved and don't need to fill out the FAFSA not surprisingly have more choices.[/quote]

Actually, the PPs are saying just the opposite. Kids from families who don't qualify for financial aid and who are candidates for admission to top tier colleges (which usually don't offer merit aid) often choose to attend state or "second-tier" schools with merit aid because their parents can't afford or don't want to pay full-price at top-tier colleges. Kids from these families actually may have *fewer* choices, because top tier colleges are essentially off the table.

If these kids come from families who can afford to be full pay at top tier schools, because they have saved or because they are very high income or because whatever, then, yes, they have more choices. But that might make them less likely to choose state or second tier colleges, not more likely.[/quote]

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