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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]
Well, what are DH's reasons? If it is just that he does not want to disappoint his child, that's one thing. If he feels that the child will not succeed in a large state school, and would be more likely to succeed in a smaller private institution, I can see why he would work to try to make it happen.

If the kid needs a fancy private country club atmosphere to get a degree, he's going to be in for a big surprise when he enters the work force. And good luck paying off that 6 figure student loan.[/quote]

That's not necessarily true.  My sister was painfully shy and terrible at math.  My parents extended themselves to send her to a small liberal arts college, where she found her niche and did well.  She went on to get a graduate degree and does well for herself in a non-math-related field.  If she had gone to a large state school, she would have floundered.  If our state had an option like Mary Washington in VA, that probably would have been a good fit for her, but it didn't.[/quote]

Look, this may have been true for your sister; however, this is not the case for most students who are mediocre in school.

What's wrong with state schools?  I went to a prestigious large school where it was "sink or swim."  it taught me how to navigate the real world.  I would recommend having him enroll in one of the community colleges in VA that guarantee admission to UVA or other great state schools with a certain GPA.  College is a huge expense, and you shouldn't just throw money at a private school b/c the child feels that state school is beneath him.  Further, he needs to learn what real life is about, not prolong the 'sheltered' environment by paying for an expensive private college that no one can afford.[/quote]

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