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OP is off in Lala-Land while his first child is sweating bullets this close to Decision Day.

Not cool, OP. Your cold feet are hurting your kids. Typical of a certain type of bean-counter.

You should have been upfront with your kids about you finances before they applied anywhere.

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You're literally making this up. Why I have no idea. We called schools to ask for clarity on what happens next year when she got the acceptances. I'm sorry I didn't alert DC Urban Moms and Dads then, I guess? A lot of kids are still weighing decisions rn. Accepted students day at Princeton as last week ffs.  For my child-of-bean-counters, decision-making includes how to allocate a big chunk of money set aside for college. Do she want to keep some powder dry for grad school?  Do she want to do a gap year and get more FA next year (suggested by two schools - who also want the best for these kids)? She's a smart kid making smart decisions. I'm super proud. [/quote]

You guys are talking about this with one week to go? I can understand a teen not having a great sense of timing, but you, the adult? You're cutting it a bit close to be still talking about a gap year in April of senior year!
The allocation of money was something you were supposed to do for the past 18 years, my friend. Calling around frantically now isn't going to change much.

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The Novogratz year abroad app is done and is due May 1st, should she go that way. The reason Georgetown thinks we can pay 700k plus for two kids is because we've saved plenty for 18 years. I get it, we've got money and assets. I'm not sure why this is so frustrating for you. [/quote]

Because Princeton is, by far, the best choice. And it's so blindingly obvious that you're going to dancing around it until May 1st.
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