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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My parents did this. HHI of 300k in the early 2000s and didn’t save a penny. And wouldn’t co-sign for private loans. Found out when I’d already gotten in to my dream school. [/quote]

Similar story here.  I got admitted to a T20 and was thrilled.  Then my dad got sticker shock (having apparently saved nothing and not paid attention to college tuition prices since he attended in the 70s).  He first insisted that I work summers and cover all expenses with a summer job, just like he had.  I did the math and showed him this was impossible.  He then told me that since women just end up SAHMs he didn't believe in investing in helping me get a college education.  He said he needed to save his money to make sure he could afford for my younger brother to go to college, as he'd have to support a family (unlike me).

I didn't have a good in state option because he'd chosen to live in a no income tax state and we didn't qualify for financial aid because of his income so the in state school was more than many private options.  I ended up at a tier 3 college on full ride.  He didn't agree with my decision to attend college so he cut me off financially.  I worked three jobs throughout undergrad to afford groceries and clothes and books.  No help from him.[/quote]

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