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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here - as of right now, DC preference is UNC for its #2 ranking in global health for undergraduate and its closeness to home in east coast.

Secretly I think DC wants to go to UCLA for its weather, campus, school spirit but know the global health program isn’t as robust as UNC.

UMD full ride is the next option, not super excited about it.

Financially, we have money for out of state/private university, but it will mean if DC goes to graduate school, it will be less money from us. [/quote]
I understand the appeal of UCLA -- I'm originally from SoCal and had friends there, and their kids are there now.

But, strictly from a financial perspective, if your kid is planning to go to grad school, UCLA doesn't make any sense. I would go with UMD for the full ride and save the $$ for graduate school.  Your kid is 18 and while they are clearly smart, they cannot see the forest for the trees, and what loans for graduate school will mean for their future.

If they spend less on undergrad, that will mean more money not just for graduate school, but a new car, trips, shopping, etc..

My DD will have to think about this situation, too - more expensive oos means less money for graduate school, and living on the cheap.  Cheaper undergrad means money for grad school, and more spending money.[/quote]

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