Anonymous
Post 04/21/2024 06:19     Subject: Is this fair?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anquote=Anonymous wrote:Without knowing the college, cant comment.

OP, share the names


State flagships similarly ranked. Maybe one is 33 vs 45.


So what schools and major?


Not OP but GaTech is 33. Purdue is tied for 45 so I’d guess that one.


Aren't those private?
Anonymous
Post 04/21/2024 06:17     Subject: Is this fair?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Without knowing the college, cant comment.

OP, share the names


State flagships similarly ranked. Maybe one is 33 vs 45.


So what schools and major?


Not OP but GaTech is 33. Purdue is tied for 45 so I’d guess that one.
Anonymous
Post 04/21/2024 06:14     Subject: Is this fair?
Yes, it is fair. Everyone should understand what “value” means. Understanding value vs cost will serve your child well for the rest of their life.
Anonymous
Post 04/21/2024 06:11     Subject: Re:Is this fair?
Anonymous wrote:Schools have net price calculators. If you can’t afford the school that is 25K more expensive, why didn’t you tell your kid that when they were applying?



It seemed in line w others but is a little more than I thought. And cheaper one is less plus merit.
Anonymous
Post 04/21/2024 06:11     Subject: Is this fair?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Without knowing the college, cant comment.

OP, share the names


State flagships similarly ranked. Maybe one is 33 vs 45.


So what schools and major?
Anonymous
Post 04/21/2024 06:06     Subject: Is this fair?
Anonymous wrote:Without knowing the college, cant comment.

OP, share the names


State flagships similarly ranked. Maybe one is 33 vs 45.
Anonymous
Post 04/21/2024 06:05     Subject: Is this fair?
Anonymous wrote:If the child is torn, I would present finances as the deciding factor.



In what way? Say I prefer you then choose cheaper?
Anonymous
Post 04/21/2024 06:04     Subject: Re:Is this fair?
Schools have net price calculators. If you can’t afford the school that is 25K more expensive, why didn’t you tell your kid that when they were applying?
Anonymous
Post 04/21/2024 05:31     Subject: Is this fair?
I agree with the others that it's fair to bring up the topic as a major factor to be considered. I might do it within the context of offering a $50-100 a week allowance if they go there (assuming I believed they'd use it responsibly).
Anonymous
Post 04/21/2024 05:07     Subject: Is this fair?
If the child is torn, I would present finances as the deciding factor.
Anonymous
Post 04/21/2024 05:06     Subject: Is this fair?
Anonymous wrote:Your soon to be adult child SHOULD absolutely be taking finances into consideration unless you are filthy rich (I guess).


Right and can you couch it as if you go to cheaper school we will have more money for other things
Anonymous
Post 04/21/2024 02:26     Subject: Is this fair?
Your soon to be adult child SHOULD absolutely be taking finances into consideration unless you are filthy rich (I guess).
Anonymous
Post 04/21/2024 02:23     Subject: Is this fair?
Without knowing the college, cant comment.

OP, share the names
Anonymous
Post 04/21/2024 02:13     Subject: Is this fair?
swaying as in manipulating or swaying as in asking them to consider the cost and the values of both schools?
Anonymous
Post 04/21/2024 02:06     Subject: Is this fair?
Dc is torn between two schools. One is 20/25k cheaper. Can we sway them to that one as a tiebreaker? I don't want to cause resentment.