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I don't believe this for a second.  Each school has it's own way of calculating.  That link says home equity isn't counted either. Well that's false.  It was definitely counted by the school DC is attending in the fall.[/quote]

Both the post and the link therein explain that it is around 200 colleges (out of 5000+ nationwide) that count home equity.

[b]If home equity is a problem the the other 95% of colleges should be considered.[/b][/quote]

Yeah, colleges are all fungible, right?  Middle Tennessee State Univ. is just as good as Swarthmore. :roll: [/quote]

So many problems with your post:

- First, no one made the statement you assert

- For many kids the result of one college education will be very similar, if not identical to the next.  Certainly I understand one is more preferable than another, just as with any purchase

- If you believe only those 200 colleges are good, and the other 5000 are not worth attending, then you are completely incorrect.  Check out a state honors college.  You need to.

- If you have the portfolio to get admitted to Swarthmore, there are many, many colleges that will give you a great deal of merit aid.

- If we assume you are correct and those 200 are superior, (and I reject that premise) why should it not cost more for you? Check your privilege.

- Many people have different definitions of what can be afforded and it becomes more about what should be spent.

- Eyerolls and the sentiments that accompany them are distasteful, strengthen no position and help no one.  You should stop that.[/quote]

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