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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Let's assume your combined income is $300K and you don't qualify for much aid, if any. Why would you send your child to a preppy, white SLAC near the Canadian border? 23% of students come from families in the top 1%. Meanwhile, the median income for alumni at age 34 is a paltry $62K. How much value are you getting out of that $55K/year tuition? Obviously they are known for teaching and language programs, but does the tuition, isolation and limited career earnings potential justify the exorbitant cost? [/quote] The real reason to send a kid to a program like that is that it’s a great experience. It has no clear financial value. People who want to maximize return on investment would probably be better off with mutual funds than children. If they get stuck with children, maybe they could get a good ROI by selling the organs to dealers in China. [/quote]
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