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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Right, PP, but I think the average (or median, not sure which they use) would be higher.  I remember finding a 2BD for 1075 in PG County several years ago and people telling me what a great deal I was getting.  That's PG County, so there shouldn't be as many high dollar places driving up the rent as in DC, right?  900 for a 2BD would be too much for other cities I've lived in though.  It seems like schools would have to make cost of living adjustments in any place on the low or high side of the scale or FA would just be completely off.[/quote]

Above poster: trust me, the people at SSS KNOW that there estimated living expenses is antiquated. They told me that they have not changed their index since 1972. Individual schools might choose to offer more aid that the folks at SSS say you qualify for as my DC's school did . However, DC was accepted prior to the recession when schools were feeling flush( back when Big 3 tuition was 24K a year) . NOW, is a different story. Now, the schools often give LESS than the SSS qualify estimate and say, "we are directing our aid to existing families at this time". They have to be careful though because , if they only take full pay , academics are at risk.[/quote]

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