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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Another thing to consider, which deserves its own thread, is the amount of money flowing at a lot of these Catholic schools.  (I'm sure it's not just the Catholics.)  I've heard from parents whose kids are at these urban schools and the amount of money that gets spent on clubbing, bottle service, etc., is really over the top, even for your average upper middle class kid.[/quote]
Wait, Catholic = urban?  What?

FWIW, We have 2 in college at different urban campuses.  One spends tons of (her summer-earned) money and the other spends practically nil.  But in general, we're happy with their decision to attend college with an urban campus -- a little more learning of life's lessons we've found.

[b]And if there's [i]any[/i] luxury of choice, fit is a infinitely more important that rank or minimal student loan debt, IMO[/b].  [/quote]

I'm the PP (9:57)... I'm not saying avoiding debt should trump everything else. I'm just saying that OP should make sure her daughter has (1) the cold, hard numbers,  and (2) the truth about WHO is actually going to pay the debt in her mind when she makes a decision about borrowing $60K.  That is a very, very serious decision for an 18 yr. old to make.  IF she is going to be given that authority, then she needs to be well informed about what she is giving up in order to get the better fit.

Many people think they want something now and that they'll be able to pay it off easily later.  But, when "later" comes, they wish they hadn't made that choice.  (reference the credit card debt that so many people carry).  Be clear about what the choice is.[/quote]

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