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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If limiting distance is intended to limit cost, there are much more effective ways to limit cost than setting a 7-hour driving distance perimeter. Cost is not the real issue for OP.[/quote]

NP.  Not necessarily. There is always the possibility of emergencies. As a person who had emergency surgery her freshman year, I appreciated the fact that one of my parents was able to drive to be with me when I was recovering from anesthesia.

Last-minute flights, if they are even available, are expensive. Driving affords more flexibility. [/quote]

However, the odds of emergency surgery are small.  99% of kids make it thru college without that happening.  So if kid really wants to go to a school that's a 6 hour flight away, you'd really restrict it based on that possibility?

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I think it depends on the kid and the family's finances. My friend's daughter had to evacuate multiple times from Tulane during her time there (and pay for hotels), plus she had to fly there several times unexpectedly to deal with a health issue. Those flights were expensive!  It's a good idea to think about these issues and discuss them with your child. [/quote]

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