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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Tuition + Room and board:
In state $28,000
Out of state $51,000

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Gor most private school DMV parents that’s what they’ve been paying for high school.  Our DC is looking at several SEC schools. Good grades and scores, but not a small, liberal arts school kid.  These schools are fun, and frankly what is wrong with that? Sports spirit, school pride, alumni pride and participation after graduation, range of majors, etc. I do think they probably appeal to the extroverted kids more.  In my experience, extroversion is often a key factor to career success.  But it depends what you’re interested in doing. [b] And if we are really honest, a lot of kids in private school here have parents who are very wealthy and have considerable connections for internships and their first real job. [/b] These days, that can make a huge difference.  And, sure, there’s a set at most schools that may be interested in what used to be called an MRS degree.  While that was far from my interests, as I have gotten older, I’m not sure what’s wrong with a woman wanting to be a stay at home mom, have a good marriage, and raise a family?  A lot of private school parents include a stay at home parent, so that’s what they’ve seen.  Even though many of these moms are well educated and had careers.  No judgement from me on that, it’s a perfectly valid choice. [/quote]

Ditto this.  These kids don't need a degree from Chicago or Amherst.  And they will bypass your kid (and mine) in salary and lifestyle by age 30 without one.  There are tons of these in the private school world here in DC.  Also, my kid is at a Big3.  I know many kids who WANT a less stressful college experience.  They've slaved 
away at high school.  They don't want another 4 intense years when the end-game is the same for them.  The Ivys and similar are too hard to get into these days so they're effectively off the table for everyone (those who want an academic challenge and those who don't).  So then what college path do you choose?  Another 4 stressful years at 
Chicago or an all-around enjoyable college experience at Clemson?  You'd be surprised that there [b]are kids who have the grades for both but choose the later.[/b]  They don't want the stress and their family connections, etc. are such that they don't need the stress to succeed in life.  There are many, many kids like this at these schools.

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Well, not that many or they would be represented in the common data set.[/quote]

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