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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Depends on who is paying. The parent who is paying g ts to make the decision. [/quote]

NO. The kid is launching. They should chose where they live, what alum they want to be, what advisors/academic options appeal to them.

It is ugly and self-centered to rule by checkbook.

You should use this opportunity convince them that you have faith in their ability to make good choices, to forge a path to their future.

I feel very bad for this poster's kids. He probably treats his wife the same way.[/quote]

Actually, I'm a woman. I was also LMC growing up, so my perspective is different. I would have loved to be able to afford to go to a college like Emory or Tufts. I had to go where there was money to send me. K

To me, the ds in this situation sounds a bit spoiled, and maybe his dad realizes that. I could understand transferring to a completely different type of school (large public, small LAC).but to someone like me transferring because of skiing to a school that's much of a muchness sounds odd. [/quote]
+1[/quote]

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