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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Don't understand OP's question... private school IS essentially a giant con... at least for UMC folks. For the very wealthy the cost is immaterial and it's all about just being part of that world and is a precursor to elite colleges (which they have a much higher rate of acceptance to than private UMC kids). For LMC or below then it's a rare opportunity to be a part of that world for a spell via fin aid and likewise can open doors for elite schools, but often comes with the downside of feeling like a fish out of water socially (varies by kid/school of course). For UMC families, they're stretching their finances, not gaining a college admissions advantage, so you've gotta be REALLY sold that your kids are getting a vastly superior educational experience, which I guess may apply if you're zoned for a school with some major issues, but that's not the case for most UMC folks.[/quote]

Exactly. We ARE stretching our finances and not gaining college admission advantage. I’m fully aware of it.

Why do you think we are willing to sacrifice this? Because the alternative is far worse.[/quote]

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