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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What if the kid changes their major? A lot do. UVA will give the kid more options. [/quote]

How many wanna be teachers, nurses and social workers end up in IB or PE?[/quote]

There are definitely people who do Teach for America for a few years and then end up pivoting and going into a field where they can make $$$$. I work with several former TfAers who are doing very well. Plus the kids college friends/peer group will likely end up being wealthier and more successful as adults if the kid goes to UVA, which with lead to a better network/increases chances of marrying someone who is successful. As a PP said, there are no sure things in life but it sounds like the OP can stretch and pay for UVA and I bet that investment has a more than 50/50 chance of paying off. [/quote]

I wouldn’t bet $80,000 on a 50/50 Mrs. degree.[/quote]

It's not an Mrs degree, it is being part of a peer group where people are ambitious and have high expectations for themselves. Yes there are people like that at JMU, but at UVA that is almost everyone (because otherwise they would not have gotten in). OP can afford UVA - it would be different if the OP's kid was going to have to take on debt.[/quote]

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