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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]A lot of second and third tier schools don’t really cost that much. They give merit to nearly everyone they admit. Just don’t tie your hands by applying ED (unless it’s to one of the ones that guarantees merit to ED applicants).[/quote]

This. My oldest goes to a "second tier" school and we pay far less than I expect we will for my youngest, who is competitive for "top tier" schools.

But I also don't understand why your second child's education would be worth less to you, just because he won't be competitive for highly selective schools. Especially if he wants a different environment than state schools offer and you can afford it.[/quote]

Because it’s about the parent’s prestige not what’s best for the kid or their career. Sometimes attending a second or third tier better fit with excellence in the major you want leads to a more successful and lucrative outcome.

A PP gave an example of GW vs UMD for International Affairs. If the kid is engineering or CS, a similar example would be Santa Clara University vs UVA. He’ll land better in SV tech coming from SC than UVA.[/quote]

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