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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Op here.  Wow there are certainly a number of people making wild assumptions on this thread.  First, DC went to a private school because it was the best fit for this child.  We have another child who chose to go public--different needs for different kids.  Setting the child up for an Ivy was never "the plan."  Giving the child the right environment to flourish was. Second, at no point did I say that we could not afford tuition.  We can indeed.  We are set for retirement and for the educational costs of our children.  With that said, being able to afford something and being willing to throw money away unnecessarily are two very different things.  Lastly, nowhere did I say that we would not send our child to the school of his/her choice. In fact, I stated the exact opposite.  Education, like everything should be a value judgment.  Teaching our children to make wise financial decisions is part of the responsible parenting. The question was "Is it worth it."  That is pretty plain and simple. Perhaps in the future, it would be beneficial to everyone if people looked at the the stated facts instead of interjecting their own prejudices, assumptions and yes, even insecurities into a discussion.  18:59, I thank you for your perspective.  It was on topic and very helpful.[/quote]

Education is never throwing away money. I think you know that and I think you answered your own question with your post. What stood out to me was your acknowledgement that you are first gen and I think there may be a bit of a class disconnect/cognitive dissonance on spending money on college. That said, don't be too hard on people on this thread. It is really confusing to me that you have been paying for a private all this time and are suddenly gun shy about college when it sounds like your ducks are all in a row financially. This raises the question: what is actually going on? Do you want reassurance? Confirmation? Are you worried that an expensive SLAC isn't a good fit vs a large state school?[/quote]

+1 on this post (worded much more thoughtfully than mine attempting to express the same points would have been).[/quote]

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