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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think the majority of posts here are ludicrous. Why the surprise and outrage? Why the assumption that all students have the same aptitude or drive? Anyone could see this coming 20 years ago. Our financial advisor suggested saving $250,000 for each child. Expensive colleges aren't for everyone, but if your kid has the ability to do top notch work (and not spend college at a frat or sorority in a drunken stupor going to football games and taking watered down preprofessional coursework like business, communication, hospitality or sports management) the economic payoff, not to mention the self-improvement, can be well worth it. I suspect that the majority of posters here would also contend that there's no value to private secondary school.

[b]Are private colleges way expensive? Yes. Should certain students forget a pricey college and go instead to a community college or a state school (and don't get me wrong, some of them are fine schools)? [/b]Yes. Not all students are the same. Know your kid and know the requirements of certain sectors of the workplace. One size doesn't fit all.[/quote]

Your post is what's ludicrous.  I've worked in higher ed, including for one of these expensive colleges.  To suggest that one cannot receive academically rigorous coursework outside of a $50K+ per year school is the height of arrogance and ignorance.  But hey, if you have the money to waste and you think it's worth it, go for it.  I'm sure the facts won't stop you from assuming that everyone who doesn't go to an "elite" school is an idiot who is drunk for four years.  Enjoy life in your bubble, PP!   :roll: [/quote]

Why don't you read carefully before you post? Did you get your pants in a twist before you read the second paragraph and then just quit reading and posted?Good thing you don't work in higher ed any longer if that's your level of reading comprehension. What part of "some of them are fine schools" is unclear? By the same token some of them are no better than costly, 4-year, young adult party and sports venues. I have no problem with party hardy, but I do take issue with watered down curricula. It serves no one.[/quote]

Oh please.  Your entire post smacked of snooty elitism and you know it.  So STFU about my reading comprehension.  I gathered your meaning perfectly.[/quote]

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