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Anonymous wrote:New York by far.

In New York State starting Fall 2017 there is zero tuition for residents earning under $125,000 a year.

Wouldn't that qualify you for a substantial scholarship to start with?

Also, is it just zero tuition and they are still on the hook for paying room, board, and all the fees? That's a significant cost.

Just tuition but nice part no financial aid song and dance and if live at home a free ride.

Plus UNC is one of the few elite public universities that is legislated to limit of out state students.

I don't know if this is still the case, but back when I was applying to college, if both your parents were alumni of Chapel Hill you were counted as in-state for admission purposes regardless of where you were resident

Anonymous wrote:Okay, not very helpful, but some of the best little tidbits of advice we ever got through the college process was to look for construction while doing tours. It meant that the school was investing and growing, even in small ways.

Well to each his own. I don't think my kid needs fancy buildings, top of the line workout centers, luxury dorms, etc. to learn and get a great education. I'd much rather a school put those moneys toward expanded financial aid/research opps/etc. rather than things that don't ultimately make a difference in the quality of education.

Anonymous wrote:New York by far.

In New York State starting Fall 2017 there is zero tuition for residents earning under $125,000 a year.

Wouldn't that qualify you for a substantial scholarship to start with?

Also, is it just zero tuition and they are still on the hook for paying room, board, and all the fees? That's a significant cost.

New York by far.

In New York State starting Fall 2017 there is zero tuition for residents earning under $125,000 a year.

And amenities like football stadiums and lazy rivers.

And no, wealthy students should not get a subsidy. It should be on a sliding scale by ability to pay.

Anonymous wrote:Okay, not very helpful, but some of the best little tidbits of advice we ever got through the college process was to look for construction while doing tours. It meant that the school was investing and growing, even in small ways.

Or that they are gutting the academic programs to pay for buildings (see UMD)

Okay, not very helpful, but some of the best little tidbits of advice we ever got through the college process was to look for construction while doing tours. It meant that the school was investing and growing, even in small ways.

^^ I went and checked. The Assembly of Virginia is pumping 48.9 Million into GMU for 2018 capital improvements. Three years ago, it also finished the Mason Korea campus in Songdu, Korea. Never-ending construction has been the only negative in my child's experience living there (noise starting early for the new library or new dorms, etc.)
https://mymasonportal.gmu.edu/bbcswebdav/orgs/AU_Provost_PW/Provost/Faculty%20Affairs/For%20Department%20Chairs/Budget%20Activities/Executive_summary.pdf