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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here.
I wrote that off the cuff, and am surprised it offended people. I was in the midst of sticker shock at the cost of some of the state schools. 
  People who know me would be entertained seeing this directed at me: "I love these posts where the OP is so confident and wants to make sure by making other people prover her wrong."   I'm NEVER sure of my choices or that I'm right.

Actually I'd love to be persuaded against pressuring my kid to attend in-state. I get it, Maryland is boring if you grew up here. I was very eager to get away to the east coast for college when I was in high school. But I just can't see how it makes sense if it's double to quadruple the cost for a similar educational option. And it's not because I am (as another PP suggested) broke and bitter. It's because I'm frugal and practical.

I meant to qualify the question by saying this is assuming the kid gets in to their state flagship. Personally, I think every state should prioritize in-state kids more. It sucks that so many kids were getting rejected from UMD despite good stats. Definitely makes me want to make sure my second DS applies to more of the in-state schools.  [/quote]

OP, I'm frugal and practical too. My MoCo kid was accepted to UMD and Pitt as well as some much more expensive private schools (with aid, but still $$ compared to the state schools). One of the main reasons I've been so frugal for many years was so that my kids could attend the best colleges for them-- not necessarily the cheapest ones. And for my current senior, at least "best for them" definitely means NOT local. There's nothing wrong with UMD, and my kid has friends who were thrilled to be accepted and are over the moon to start there next fall. For us, it isn't the best choice (but it would've been foolish not to apply and at least have the option, which is what they did). [/quote]

This is helpful. It's helpful for me to detach from the financial part of the equation. Yes, we'd like to give them the best college option for them. But no matter how much we investigate, there will never be an absolute sure answer to that question. And I'm confident my DS will make the most of the education offered wherever he is. Even after they graduate, one can't be entirely sure that they picked the best college for them, since they will only have the one experience. But philosophizing aside, I suppose since we can (probably) afford college for them, we should allow them to choose. And then maybe be unable to help with a down payment or whatever in the future. And yes, for the PP who asked, DC got into the colleges I mentioned except Illinois, which hasn't come out yet. [/quote]

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