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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]How ‘bout this - let your kids drive the bus, let them make the decisions, no paid college consultants, help them ONLY WHEN ASKED, celebrate each of their acceptances, and revel in the fact that your kids got in on their own terms. [/quote] This is foolish. College is a significant financial investment. Would you let your 17-18yr old pick their own stocks? I think some parents are too involved but these kids need guidance to understand the current landscape. [/quote]

Not foolish at all. Did this with my 17yo (she started early so she’s a bit younger than her classmates) and she has three schools she’s choosing from and she loves each one - will be a tough decision.  We didn’t interfere (she wouldn’t even let us read her essays - we said we were available to proofread but she declined), didn’t have any input into her class schedule (she chose her own classes every single year), no college counselor, and we are extremely proud of every school she got into. Because we didn’t need to pay anyone to help her out. [/quote]

It’s nice to be so rich that you don’t have to care about the cost of college, but that’s not the experience of most. So your input is irrelevant. [/quote]

Can you point to where I said we didn’t have to care about the cost of college?  Or that we’re full pay?  
(Hint: you can’t. We absolutely worry. And our DD knew our budget)[/quote]

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