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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, if you are still reading, my DC from a magnet had higher stats than your kid and was rejected almost everywhere they applied to - CMU, UIUC, GATech.  Waitlisted at Mich.   Granted, they are a CS major.

In the end, DC ended up at the state flagship, and you know what... they are happy there. They got a great internship with good pay where DC is at now for pretty much all of the summer, and they are having a blast.

DC just finished their second year and is a senior, thanks to those generous and numerous AP credits. They are doing great academically  - 4.0 GPA so far, and there are definitely some very smart peers there. They will graduate in 3 years with two degrees.  They also got merit aid, so we will be able to give them $20K, and a car when they graduate.  All together, they will have $40K cash by 21.  DC is also going to do a +1 masters.  So, 4 years, 2 degrees for &lt; $140K from a T50. Not too shabby.

So, tell your DC that there are pros to going in state - they will probably not struggle too much academically and be surrounded by other high achievers; there are lots of smart kids who end up at the state flagships due to cost, or being shut out of the T10 like your and my kid.  The money you save can go towards their roth IRA or buy them a car, or gift them cash (check gift tax rule).

DC was not excited about going off to college until the week of when we started to go dorm shopping.  They love living on their own, and being independent.  They said they are very glad to have ended up at the state flagship. Things really worked out for DC.

It will be ok.[/quote]

+100. State flagships can also offer more social and extracurricular opportunities and a great in-state/regional network. [/quote]

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