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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would like DD to consider European or Canadian universities if she is not admitted to a T15 in U.S.. I believe she has the stats and a strong chance of admission to some international schools. Studying abroad would be an amazing experience for her and could also offer a significantly more affordable education. She could then use the remaining funds for graduate school in the U.S., which is a path she is likely to pursue. However, she is adamant about staying in the U.S. How do I encourage her to seriously consider international schools?[/quote]Give her a reasonable budget - say, $160k for her bachelor's degree, and offer a free trip to Canada/UK to visit Canadian/UK unis. When she ends up weighing the affordable Alabama vs St. Andrews, the choice will become clear.[/quote]
And if she disagrees and takes a full ride to Clemson, you disown her? [/quote]

You might want to improve your reading comprehension.  OP specifically wrote that they were encouraging their kid to look at international schools if they don't get into a T15 bc they're cheaper.[/quote]
How is being full pay at an international school cheaper than taking a full ride at an American school?[/quote]

That's the point.  OP said they were looking into international schools because they're cheaper.  OP didn't say they would refuse a free ride at an American school if available.  Feel free to offer OP a scholarship if the idea of people seeking cheaper good options in other countries offends you so much.[/quote]
OP raised prestige in her first sentence, only getting around to price as a plus factor in her third sentence. But I hope you are correct that OP cares more about price than prestige, because forcing a kid who is “adamant about staying in the US” to go abroad for college, whether for price or prestige, is not a good plan. [/quote]

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