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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This thread cracked me up because years ago, at a nova big box hs reception, I faced a similar mom.  My daughter was between UVA and Wharton undergrad and chose Wharton.  A UVA uber alles mom, whose son was going to UVA (the son was friends with my daughter) sneered at me (and my daughter) and made a bitchy remark about cost.  Wharton was simply my daughter’s top choice and we made it happen.  [/quote]

I guess it depends on how you and your kid made Wharton happen.  Not everyone is in the position to make things happen at OOS schools.

Personally, I think that Virginia has a nice selection of beautiful schools with awesome college towns to choose from.  [/quote]

It happened because our other kid was at UVA, we cash out  refinanced, and I went back to work.[/quote]

That choice worked for you and your daughter.  That isn't something that would work for a lot of families.  A parent reentering the workforce after a rather long absence may not be able to cover OOS tuition + a bigger house payment due to the refinance.

I would imagine that it would require the kid to qualify for at least partial merit scholarship, maybe work PT and get student loans for the costs that aren't covered.  It can definitely be done if the kid wants it badly enough.[/quote]

I hadn’t been out of the work force that long.  It wasn’t easy and I totally understand not doing it.  But DD makes seven figures so I think it was the right move for her.[/quote]

Yeah, it sounds like you definitely made the right call if she is now making a seven figure annual income.  That is crazy high even by DCUM standards.  Great job![/quote]

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