Anonymous
Post 03/19/2025 12:04     Subject: Is anyone choosing less expensive schools because of DOGE?
Rich people are ruining America. Congratulations. You win. But the addiction to money, greed, and corruption is toxic
Anonymous
Post 03/19/2025 11:00     Subject: Is anyone choosing less expensive schools because of DOGE?
Lots see the Gonzaga Class of 2029 is overenrolled email.
Anonymous
Post 03/19/2025 10:29     Subject: Is anyone choosing less expensive schools because of DOGE?
Our DD was accepted into SR, Visi, and SJC. We chose SJC due to the financial uncertainties. With merit & music scholarships, the SJC tuition is less than half of the other two schools.
Anonymous
Post 03/19/2025 07:36     Subject: Is anyone choosing less expensive schools because of DOGE?
Anonymous wrote:I disagree with your premise, OP. Fit is important, but it’s irrelevant if you can’t afford the school. Finances are the #1 consideration in educational choices at all levels.


+1 Being able to comfortably afford a school is the first factor of fit.
Anonymous
Post 03/18/2025 15:20     Subject: Is anyone choosing less expensive schools because of DOGE?
We were on the fence between two schools and DC got a scholarship to the Catholic. The swing was almost $40,000. Was it the only factor? No. Did it weigh into our decision? Yes. Not DOGE specific but we just want to be sure we could swing it no matter what happens and have a good amount for college as well.

Anonymous
Post 03/18/2025 05:45     Subject: Is anyone choosing less expensive schools because of DOGE?
The approach would be to plan your finances assuming that the worse it’s going to happen. So if DOGE affects you, you are already prepared. Basic planning under uncertainty.
Anonymous
Post 03/18/2025 03:51     Subject: Is anyone choosing less expensive schools because of DOGE?
Anonymous wrote:I disagree with your premise, OP. Fit is important, but it’s irrelevant if you can’t afford the school. Finances are the #1 consideration in educational choices at all levels.


I agree with this…
Anonymous
Post 03/17/2025 23:14     Subject: Is anyone choosing less expensive schools because of DOGE?
Nope
Anonymous
Post 03/17/2025 22:50     Subject: Is anyone choosing less expensive schools because of DOGE?
Choose the cheapest. In a recession things get ugly.
Anonymous
Post 03/17/2025 22:02     Subject: Is anyone choosing less expensive schools because of DOGE?
I disagree with your premise, OP. Fit is important, but it’s irrelevant if you can’t afford the school. Finances are the #1 consideration in educational choices at all levels.
Anonymous
Post 03/17/2025 20:38     Subject: Is anyone choosing less expensive schools because of DOGE?
^ I meant over the $24k one
Anonymous
Post 03/17/2025 20:38     Subject: Is anyone choosing less expensive schools because of DOGE?
Yes. We chose the $14k catholic school over the $14k catholic school (both including aftercare).
Anonymous
Post 03/17/2025 20:23     Subject: Is anyone choosing less expensive schools because of DOGE?
If you're not professionally at risk right now, another way of looking at things is factoring in the much higher likelihood of a recession developing any time in the next 5 years, due to tariffs. Where do you want to spend your money? Any private school now? Less expensive private now? Or any college or university later?
Anonymous
Post 03/17/2025 20:08     Subject: Is anyone choosing less expensive schools because of DOGE?
Are you personally worried about your job? If you can afford any of the schools, I wouldn’t let $ be the deciding factor.
Anonymous
Post 03/17/2025 20:04     Subject: Is anyone choosing less expensive schools because of DOGE?
We have a choice between one of the most expensive independent schools, a moderately priced independent school and a Catholic school that is 20,000 less than the first school. We are trying not to let cost factor into the decision because we know fit us the most important thing but it is hard.

Is anyone else facing this and how do you think about it?