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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You gotta be f'ing kidding me. Of course it's outrageous. Schools don't have to pay for lower SES kids, full pay parents do. [/quote]
[b]If you think that's outrageous[/b], then send your child to the University of Phoenix or some other for-profit.  [/quote]

You don't? Tell me why. [/quote]

Different PP (I'm the one who thinks she can afford to spend "only" $30k/year on college, though FAFSA thinks we can afford much more), but I'll tell you why I don't find it outrageous:

Because I think Low SES kids gave just as much right to go to college as high SES kids.

Because I don't think relative privilege in society entitles one's child to attend a "prestigious" college.

Because I think private colleges can entitled admit who they want and design financial aid and merit aid packages any way they want, offering discounts to whomever they want.

Because I think there are benefits for all students when colleges are economically diverse places.

Because I recognize my relative privilege and don't mind contributing towards the greater good. We all benefit from an educated populace. And I don't believe it is beneficial to society to burden our young people with crushing debt.[/quote]

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