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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]MY DD has been accepted to Emory University and total costs will be close to $85,000.  We received no merit.  She was also accepted to UMD - College Park and we are in state.

If she goes to Emory, she will use her entire 529 College Fund leaving nothing for graduate school.

Of course, if she goes to UMD, she will have $ left.

I am rather sad for her but it doesn't seem like a wise move financially to go with Emory and we are leaning towards UMD College Park.

Anyone else in this situation?  Accepted to competitive college or top 20 college and cannot justify such a high cost?

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It’s a tough calm but I would send her to Emory. She can always take out loans or get other funding if she attends grad school. [/quote]

This is terrible advice. Do NOT take out loans if possible.[/quote]

+1. And for the posters commenting on large state schools my very reserved DD went to UMD College Park and found her people. She now has a great group of friends. Large schools don't mean you get lost. They are a bigger oppportunity to find friends.[/quote]

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