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You do realize that the money has to come from somewhere and, even the wealthiest schools, don't have unlimited FA budgets.  Everyone wants everything for free, or as close to it as possible, but that just isn't feasible.[/quote]
I'm not sure of your point here. That I should feel guilty for accepting FA because then that money can't go to someone poorer? I trust that the amount of FA I was offered was fair, appropriate, and in line with the school's interests as well as ours. I think the FA office is better informed on this subject than you are. [/quote]
You're free to feel as much or as much guilt as desired.  The point is that schools should be allocating even more aid to those households who don't have nearly as much income, accumulated wealth, and/or assets as those who may "feel" they're middle class or not rich, but by any objective measure are still top 10 or 20 percentile in the DC area.

And your last sentence is a bare appeal to authority.  It's like saying "politicians are better informed about issues and policy than you or me, so they must also be better at making decisions and passing laws that are fair and benefit their constituents."[/quote]

I like to think of it less as "an appeal to authority quote and more as "pointing out your ignorance". You know nothing about what goes in to these fairly nuanced decisions.  Waving your arms and yelling that more should go to the "really poor" shows that. Schools vary, of course, but our very stringly-endowed school is fortunately able to meet full need for  just about all of their  top-choice students.

I feel zero guilt, thanks.   I feel gratitude, but not guilt. I am confident that they have allocated their available funds in a way that is fair and in keeping with their institutional goals. If you don't feel that way about your school, perhaps you should find a different school. [/quote]

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