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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You say that “it is sad for them to see their classmates commit to schools they cannot commit to.” I don’t understand how your kid hasn’t been prepared for this for that last few years. You tell them how much money you have to spend, run the NPC and figure out where to apply based on what you can afford. The NPC are very accurate. There is not going to be some big windfall of aid from a top college! Why do kids these days assume they should be going to a school they can’t afford? It is asinine. Social media has built up the top 20-30 schools so much that kids think it is normal for every top student to attend these schools. It is not! [b]Top students attend colleges in the 50-150 range[/b] all the time and go on to live successful lives. OP, does your child expect a European vacation every summer because that is what her classmate does? Does your child expect you to buy her golden goose sneakers because that is what her classmates have? Top 30 colleges are exactly the same thing- luxury products your kid should not expect unless you are able to pay for it!! This is why Virginia parents go crazy about UVA admissions—top 30 school without the huge price tag. [/quote]
To be fair, the two safety colleges mentioned are not exactly in the 50-150 range.[/quote]

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