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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, I went to Michigan State when I was also admitted to the University of Michigan. I was instate. I never regretted it. I had good, mature reasons - but they were my reasons, not my parent's reasons -- and it had nothing to do with money.

I actually don't think you can make this about money as this is too weighty a decision, and you have admitted you could afford either. Step back and truly make this your student's decision based on where they will thrive. Have the decision come from them completely. If they choose JMU, there will be plenty of time later to equalize the money-spent between the two siblings. That can be a future consideration.

Your student needs to completely own this decision. If it's entirely their decision, they will work hard to prove to themselves and you that they made the best decision. That is what you want above all else. It truly needs to be their decision, and in your family's case/financial case, not about money.[/quote]

I’m not the OP, but thank you for this. My kid has a similar dilemma and I want to print this out and mail it the meddlesome grandparents who are insinuating that my she’ll ruin her life if she chooses the lower ranked school. [/quote]

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