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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It means you should have saved more if you are expecting $50K in financial aid.[/quote]

I don't get responses like this. Saving for college is a burden, even at that range. I don't get why this country accepts that colleges should cost that much money for anyone. I work hard for my money and was "first gen" and worked my way out of poverty. Yeah, I make a fair amount but I was a late starter to saving for retirement, buying a home, etc. Saving earlier wasn't exactly possible.

And don't say "go somewhere else." This is theoretical for us at this point, but why should DC have to do that after working his/her tail off for 4 years just because other people will get aid and they won't? It's bull---t.[/quote]
I am with you. I don't accept it, but I also don't know what I personally can do about it, besides steer kids to in-state schools that are still probably more costly than they should be. By paying or borrowing the money for these "elite" schools, arent' you feeding into it?[/quote]

Largely agree here also as a first gen college grad. Alas, this is the current state of financing higher ed and why some high stats kids seek out LACs with generous merit aid.

GL to your DC.[/quote]

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