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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Op, ignore most of the crazy posters here.
They have dated knowledge - 30 yrs ago you could not go to college and often do just fine. It is much much harder now.
Also, paying for college is much harder now as expenses are sky high. Don't give up on your nephews. Keep trying in subtle ways.
Maybe you can invite them on a trip with you. Take them to CA or NYC or somewhere international.

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Are we reading the same thread?

There are few on this post saying that it will be just fine if nephews don't go to college. There is no one that I can recall saying that paying for college is easy or that nephews don't need OP's assistance. In fact, many are encouraging OP to support her nephews as best she can without making things MORE difficult for her nephews by angering and alienating their stepfather.

OP herself appears to be saying she has already given up on her nephews, saying that they will fail without SAT prep and tutoring, while simultaneously acknowledging that they can't succeed without assistance. She seems to be saying, "They can't succeed without my help, but I won't help unless they succeed." It's a pickle alright.

OP still doesn't want to answer the question about whether or not VCU or JMU etc it is acceptable to her. I'm guessing that means no. She might pay for UVA or W&M or Tech, but anything else--not worth it. Better no degree at all than one from a "lesser" college, apparently.[/quote]

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