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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So first my background--I have experienced the range of schools:  I attended a state school, went to a HYP for grad, and taught at a Top 25 liberal arts college.

I'm just curious...I went through this thread and I see a lot of people saying that they are going to stretch financially to send their kids to places like the place I used to teach.  Which is to say schools like Bates or Pomona.

And I guess I'm just curious and trying to understand why.  Based on my experience, these are places that are great and where a student will get a decent education and have a pleasant life for four years.  But very honestly, they are a similar price as HYP without offering the same level of name recognition, facilities, faculty, peers, etc.  You can get an equivalent education at the University of Maryland--maybe better if you are interested in doing undergraduate research--and typically go to the grad or professional school of your choice.  So what draws people to faraway expensive colleges?

The answers I came up with myself are that for some parents college is not just about education but about DS/DD finding a partner, or maybe the family is interested in a religious education (Catholic schools, BYU, etc.), or maybe they think that four years on an idyllic campus and what are hopefully lifelong friendships are worth the $240k price tag.  But I still honestly have some trouble wrapping my mind around that.  I'd be curious to hear people's responses.[/quote]

My DD is going to Tulane. She applied to a range of mid level schools like that (Wash U was the highest ranked school she got into). Anyway, she was torn between Tulane and U of Miami. We will pay fill freight due to our income and have been saving all her life for this purpose. We will also pay for grad school if she chooses to go. She's very excited about moving to Nola and going to Tulane and that's what I wanted for her. To be excited about this next step.[/quote]

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