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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am happy to spend the money on an expensive school for my kid. I have worked really hard and made sacrifices to do this. My parents did the same thing for me and I had an incredible four years at college and made lifelong friends and professional contacts.

Yes, one can do that at a cheaper school. But if my kid decides that an expensive school is really the right place for them for good reasons, I'm spending the money. I will make sure it is the right reasons.

But this is how I prioritize my money. And I'm fortunate to have the resources to do so. Many others don't, and their priorities are different, and I 100% respect that. Not for me to judge. But don't judge me either.[/quote]
Your parents didn’t do this for you, though. The cost of college has been growing much faster than inflation. [/quote]

Yes they did. College was still expensive back then. Agree not like today, but I know plenty of kids who had to settle for state schools or schools that gave scholarships that they didn't really want to attend, while my parents did not limit me. I had a very nice childhood but they definitely made some choices that made it easier for them to do this.[/quote]

+1 from back in the day. My parents were middle class but just above the aid cutoff. They always told me if I got into a good enough college they would make it work. I got into HYPSM and they made it work. With help from extended family, I got private scholarships, I worked my way through college and paid for all my books, and I was an RA.[b] My best friend in HS had to go to a state school even though she got in better because her parents could not afford it. [/b]  [/quote]

The poor dear!  How long has she been living in the streets?  Does she have access to shelter?  Food banks?[/quote]

What is wrong with you? I responded based on someone's claim that this is a new phenomenon. It's not.

Some people just need to be unpleasant. Happy new year to you too. [/quote]

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