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[quote=Anonymous]OP, I understand your fear and frustration. I think at this point I would ask DD to take another very serious look at the middle options. She might change her mind about med school (as so many kids do) and she wants to be left with as many options as possible. Having a degree from a better school will be something she will take with her in every job or school search of her life. My DD was offered a full ride from a comparable school, and of course she was really excited and flattered. If she hadn't gotten in anywhere else she would have made the best of it. But because she knew she wanted to go someplace that might offer more choices for the future, and because she knew we could afford it, she never seriously considered taking the free ride. Some things aren't as "free" due to the opportunity cost. If you didn't have the funds for other places that would be different.

She's still a kid. If she hasn't thought all of that through you can gently and tactfully point it out. If she has thought all of it through and still wants to make that choice, then be supportive and proud and encourage her to make the most of the opportunity. [/quote]

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