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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]No. You get a couple of A- or B+ grades and you end up at JMU. A fine school, but not worth the move. [/quote]Actually, this is where VA is superior to MD. JMU still offers a traditional big U experience with greek life, football, parties, etc. VCU is great for kids that like a city school. CNU and UMW both offer a liberal arts feel. VA has many quality options beyond VT/UVA/WM, and that is what matters for most kids. It's rare to have some many options beyond the top few that are not just commuter schools. [/quote] [b]Okay, but it's cheaper to attend any of those schools from DC than to move to Virginia for IS tuition. [/b]And you also can use DC TAG at, e.g., IU instead of JMU, UMN instead of VCU, UNC-Asheville instead of UMW, etc.[/quote]

False. All costs at UVA is 37k a year for in-state and $76 OOS. That's a delta of $40k in after tax dollars, meaning you have to make some $70k to cover the $40k if you haven't saved enough. That's a delta for all four years $280k. Other kids going to college? double or triple that figure. Any costs of moving is dwarfed by OOS fees. If buying is a problem, move from DC and rent for two years in VA. DC tag at 10k is simply not worth staying and I suspect will be abolished in the next few years[/quote]

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