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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Harsh comments on this thread. Didn’t read them all

To the OP, I think college acceptances are a big farce. We pretend like if this child just had diff ECs or something else her outcomes would have been different.  I know two kids admitted to Ivies this cycle that are very average (no leadership, hard working but not brilliant). Why were they admitted? Because they come from rural communities and are economically disadvantaged according to the college’s formula. That gave them the boost to get admitted. Kids from the DC region are on a whole other playing field. It really opened my eyes that admissions is a joke and we are pretending that our kids have some control over the process. [/quote]

Strongly agree. There is nothing wrong with OP’s profile. What’s wrong is a corrupt admissions process that favors rich people through ED, athletes and often legacies and more. No one should be so invested in affirming the current admissions process that they blame this child, especially with racist Asian stereotypes. OP’s kid will do great at any of the colleges she was accepted to. W&M and Pitt seem to have many happy students! OP, I suggest you have this thread locked and stop subjecting yoursef and your kid to these insults.[/quote]

For the final time: Anyone can do ED.  You just have to run the NPC and be prepared to pay what the school says you "can pay".  If you can't pay what they say, well then you should not ED.  Or if you "could pay but want the opportunity to see what merit offers a kid gets" well then ED is not for you.  But you could choose to ED and pay
So yeah, kids whose parents have planned and saved for college can ED, and it's not just rich kids. [i] There are plenty of MC/UMC parents who chose to save and make education a priority[b].  If you didn't don't complain now
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Yeah, they’re called “rich kids.” Anyone who has the ability to pay all their bills AND save money for retirement AND save money for college is rich.[/quote]

I know plenty of MC people who have done so or people who were MC until their kids were 10+.  They simply chose to live within their means and make retirement and college savings a part of "living within your means".  Most people making $200K+ could have made that choice.  And under $200K will get financial aid.

And yes, "rich people" or rather anyone who "has more money than you" will likely have the ability to purchase things in life that are different than you.  That is life.  You likely drive a Honda and not a BMW---both do the job equally well.  And there are literally 2000+ colleges outside the T30 or so that will not be $90K for your kid, and will be affordable to most people.

So what you are complaining about is equivalent to "it's not fair that some people can buy a BMW at $75K+ and I can only afford a Honda for $35K".

Also, there are people who only make $200K who have saved for $90K schools. 
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200k HHI is not middle class. Average income in US is between 70-80k HHI. THAT is middle class. [/quote]

yes, that is true.  And someone who makes only $80K is likely not even concerned about schools that cost 90K, let alone those in the T20.  They are searching for the best nearby schools that will give their kid merit and financial aid.  
They are choosing the state U (not the top 1-3 in VA, but after that level) and choosing one that gives their kid good merit and good fa or they go with a private that gives excellent merit.  
They are not even considering the T25 schools which are too expensive. They cannot imagine applying to 10+ schools and paying $100 each

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That wasn’t my point. My point is that it is very difficult for truly middle class (not some warped DCUM out of touch w reality version of middle class) families to save money for college in this country.[/quote]

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