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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Some state schools are not that amazing, especially if they are not the right fit academically or socially, and some aren't even that cheap! You can go to an out of state public, or a private somewhere, for cheaper. And a better fit.[/quote]

My kid got into UVA but didn’t like it one bit. He wasn’t crazy about Williamsburg either. As a non-STEM who didn’t want a large school- VT (my alma mater) was a no starter. We let him apply anywhere and then had the surprise that he actually got into 2 Ivies and some T10s. After visiting and exploring each school even more, the fit and location and resources in his field made one a clear winner, a very expensive winner, but he’s already had so many benefits and it’s only been 1 year.

We do see the attention that each student gets, the smaller class sizes, the leadership and ease with which everything is handled, etc. Very different from public.

Although, I wouldn’t pay for a private or out of state unless there were very clear advantages—-or if the kid wasn’t serious about academics.[/quote]

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