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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]One DC got into a mediocre state school with a CS major. After graduation, he got a job making substantially more money than our DC that who graduated from a higher-ranked school. [/quote]

Ha ha. This was our kid too. CS from UMBC and raking in the big bucks now.
This is what swayed him -
- All his insane number of APs/IBs credits were honored so he could do another major easily. He got 1.5 yrs worth of college credits.  Thank you MCPS magnet program!!
- Full tuition scholarship (which came to 50K for 4 yrs). A great surprise to our donut hole family.    
- Could continue with prestigious internships in DMV organizations that he had worked at during HS.  Program at college also made internships a cinch. He always had lots of choices regarding internships and professional connections. 
 
He also did the following, quite shamelessly, and we let him.
- Raided our Costco supplies at home so that he did not have to pay for any supplies 
- Home laundry service. 
- He kept all his sports equipment and seasonal stuff at home.  
- He continued with his all his medical providers in the area - Derm, dentist, PCP, eye dr, 
- Being away 45 minutes from home allowed him to live in the dorm  but he could attend every single family event that he wanted to.  
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