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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't know anyone who actually does this. Most people can't afford to take time off of work and travel around visiting potential schools. This is very much an affluent person thing.

Do you think that some colleges are really sneaky traps just pretending to be colleges? And by the time you enroll, it's too late, and there is no escape until you get to Shanghai?[/quote]

You're right that many may not be able to afford lots of college visits. There's a reason why college reputations and brand names are so important. But, students/families pay different amounts. Parents paying the full sticker price of more than $250,000+ are going to spend the time and money to make sure it's a good fit. And, they're also more likely to have strong opinions different schools and what's best for their DCs.  [/quote]

Because those of us who are on tighter budgets don't opinions about what's best for our kids, or don't deserve to have them?
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Not the PP... You can have opinions but they are less actionable because you don't have the money to act on them. Wealthy families are more likely to feel strongly because they are not bound by considering schools that will give them aid. Don't go looking for stupid reasons to be defensive.[/quote]And you shouldn't be a jerk because someone has different opinions than yours.[/quote]PP again.  Not the poster who you tried to disparage but just someone who resents you telling someone their reasoning is stupid.  You lost me with that unnecessary, purposely demeaning last line.[/quote]Different poster here.  I also get tired of people putting someone down because they do things differently or have different opinions.  The final comment reminded me of a current presidential candidate who finds it necessary to call people stupid if they don't agree with him but his best friend when they do agree.[/quote]
NP here: the PP indicated that getting defensive for no reason was stupid, not the person was stupid. Sheesh... [/quote]

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