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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My child was accepted to NU in London. They do not allow any financial aid for that first year, which is ridiculous. She chose a Virginia university instead.[/quote]

Most of the nuin/global scholars are rich kids/full pay.  Because nobody needing fa would seriously consider attending a 90k school without some fa. [/quote]

Interesting.  This seems to be a sore spot with you - that most private college students are full pay.  Tell us more.

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Not a sore spot at all.  Just facts.  Did you read what I wrote?

My kid is at a $90K/year and full pay.  We planned ahead and saved $$$ so our kids could afford to attend whatever university they want, if they get in.  We saved instead of spending on other luxuries until we had enough.   I don't feel sorry for most "donut hole" families as many have just made different choices for what extras to spend their $$, rather than saving.

Fact is NUIn and GS are largely full pay because not many people can afford to pay 90K/year if they are actually eligible for decent FA.  My kid was offered GS (NU Bound is what it was called the first year).  The cost was $85K but NO FOOD was included for that price.  So cost would have been $95K easily.  I don't think someone who is eligible for $40K in financial aid (grants) would choose to do this without FA.  Simple fact.  Based on the parents FB page, very few accepted that were not easily full pay.  Had they been in Boston and eligible for FA they would have been able to afford it.

Go talk to kids who do NUIn and global scholars---fact is it is largely Full pay students. [/quote]

If you have a better option, simply choose that. Thats why people apply to 12+ schools. Nothing new.[/quote]

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