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[quote=Anonymous]The problem here is that it looks like OP will "lose" 35K no matter what. The question is what they want to get in return for it: the spot that goes with the 35K (likely years of more tuition to come) or the spot that will save future costs. You can look at the future costs as your "loss" and then say "oh, I just bought myself out of a 5*35K loss". Psychologically not quite what it is but economically it is.

I'd say it's legit to do whatever you can to shave off some from those 35K, talking frankly to people on both ends (don't mention the insurance!) as well as to your accountant. Look at it from the school's perspective: If they're smart, knowing that you really want to leave, they should rather want to fill your seat right now with a parent who actually wants to be there for years to come. That will ensure them a bigger revenue stream than you paying 35K now and likely splitting next year (because your chances to get into that school may be better next year, they're always better in upper grades). So use that as your leverage to strike a deal with them. Again, don't mention the insurance and most certainly don't mention that you might walk. It's you staying to make those 35K worth it that would be "costing" them in the long run. So that's gotta be your line.[/quote]

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