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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]When DS applied to schools, we told him not to apply anywhere that he can't be happy. He wants a larger school, preferably a strong state flagship, so it was pretty easy to take a tiered approach where he is extremely likely to get into 3 or four schools. 
[b]The only mistake we made was encouraging him to apply to a private without fully considering the cost- which is outrageous (and considering how much college costs these days, that's saying something). We told him if that comes through it's a "no"[/b]- we're not permitting student loan debt, we plan to retire before we work ourselves to death, and his 529 won't cover all four years. Fortunately, he's a reasonable kid with only a small drop of entitlement, so he complained and moved on. [/quote]

Why would you let your DC apply and tell them “if that comes through it is a no”? What a waste of time and resources. NPC is very accurate, so no reason to be surprised by the cost of attendance. [/quote]

pp here- as mentioned, it was an error on our part. We hadn't fully considered all of the costs - if he gets a lot of merit, it's back on the table-- but as it stands, no. Also, note my first sentence- he should apply only to colleges where he can be happy. Assuming he did that, and I believe he did since he's thrilled with the acceptances he's had so far, he's not going to perish from disappointment if we have to take the 6 figure a year college off the list. He's not a spoiled toddler- he's a sensible eighteen year old young man.

Also, I don't understand how parents seem to feel they have no voice if they're footing most of the bill? I see this as a collaborative decision-- quality, fit, and resources. [/quote]

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