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[quote=Anonymous]The thing no one mentions is why on earth these private schools cost so much!! When I toured colleges with DD, I was shocked how luxurious the campuses were. Fabulous dining halls, wonderful food, huge, spanking new athletic facilities at every single one, glittering science centers, etc. etc. The only thing most of them still skimp on are the dormitories. If they spend more $$ on FA and less on facilities, college would cost a lot less, and more middle class families would be able to send their kids to private schools. Our family is not eligible for FA. I've done the financial aid calculator on the Harvard, Princeton and two other selective SLAC websites, and we qualify for nothing, which is shocking to me. If the schools cost $30K, well, OK, I could see it, but at $60K+ suggesting we can "afford" these colleges is crazy. Our DD is going to go to in-state schools unless she gets merit aid from the privates. [/quote]
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