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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Let’s keep this civil. We all have different situations and make choices for a variety of reasons. For a student with top stats, there are more options. For a student with average/lower stats, there are fewer options. For students with average/lower stats and financial constraints, there are even fewer options.

I see the following as all the options for a student who does NOT have top stats/NOT admitted at UMD (and would not qualify for significant need-based aid):

1. community college and transfer to UMD

2. Go to an in-state school other than UMD

3. OOS public

- Pay full price for one that is almost comparable in quality to UMD ($45,000 or more)

- Get some merit aid at an OOS public that is equal or lower quality than most of the other MD in-state schools and will still cost more

- Go to an OOS public with problematic graduation and retention rates (see above) but maybe get enough merit aid to almost equal MD in-state tuition

4. private

- Pay full price for the best one they can get admitted to ($55,000 or more)

- Get some merit aid at a school that is more of a safety but will still cost more, and often much more than MD in-state

With any of the options that involve merit aid, factor in the possibility that the student might lose the aid or might take more than 4 years to graduate and will then be full pay for their remaining time.
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I think this is generally correct. The only caveat I'd add is for your option #2- instate other than UMD-- I'd add +/- subsequent transfer to UMD. For the kid who would prefer to start at Towson etc. than CC but wants the option of still graduating from UMD if they decide they want to transfer.[/quote]

OP here. Thanks for this reminder. [/quote]

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