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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DC, who has been in private and public schools, graduated from a big MCPS this year and has just started at a top Ivy that I'm sure OP would be happy for her kid to attend.

Here's what we have seen:
- Lots and lots of DC's friends got money, including full rides, to go to UMD and other schools like Temple. I don't consider this a "failure" at all. These were middle class families that needed the money to do college at all. It's been discussed here ad nauseum that FA is hard to get if your family earns more than $50K, and almost impossible to get if your family earns over $100K. The Ivies don't offer merit aid or FA for family income under $120K. For these middle class families I'd definitely call the UMD merit aid package a "success."
- 4-5 of DC's close friends turned down top Ivies that OP would probably love for her kids to attend. I've heard of more kids in this position but I don't know the particulars. This is because they got money, including full rides, at places like Fordham and Georgetown. Again, not a failure in the least, more like a big success.
- Going to private high school is no guarantee that your own particular kid will go to an Ivy. DC has kept in touch with classmates who are in local privates like Sidwell, NCS, Landon and Bullis. It's important to realize that these schools select kids for their top test scores and athletic ability. A much larger percentage of these classes will be applying to Ivies, and your kid will be competing directly against NMSFs and athletic recruits. Sidwell asked about legacy status in DC's year, but in general it's likely that your kid will be competing against more legacy kids in any of the top privates. Also, a much higher percentage of private school kids will be applying ED to ivies with the expectation of being full pay there, and being ED and full pay are huge advantages in admissions.[/quote]

Turning down a top Ivy to go to Fordham seems ridiculous to me when you consider the advantages over the long run.  [/quote]

Not the PP, but what advantages exactly?  Fordham is a fantastic school.

I turned down paying a crap ton of money at an ivy for Rutgers (state school) and have never regretted it.  Went on to grad school debt-free so it has paid off immensely.

Grad school is pricey and almost a necessity nowadays so to come out of undergrad with 100K in debt versus a free ride to a good school.  That is a no Rainer.[/quote]

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