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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's kind of maddening when you are full pay at colleges and your kid's roommates get substantial aid and live much nicer lives than your DC kids do.

I have 2 in college and we are full pay all around with a DC income of $400K.  My kids' middle America roommates are both (fr and soph) on 50%+ aid but have cars on campus, much fancier clothing, have all sorts of spending money for eating off campus.  My kids have never owned a car, eat in the dining hall full time, etc.

There is something to be said for living in a LCOL area and making under $200K.  You go to college for free or at half cost but still have the same lifestyle outside of school as those of us making almost twice the income in a HCOL town. [/quote]

There is no reason your kids can’t have nice things or a car when mommy and daddy make 400k.  These are all just choices you’re making.[/quote]

+1. I cannot imagine thinking that a car for your kid or a food budget outside of the dining hall is prohibitive on $400k.[/quote]

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