Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Let's all take a deep breath and look at the actual numbers. Maret tries to keep it's tuition "down" relative to other schools in the area. With a cost ranging from $36,000-$41,000, 24% of students receive financial aid. The average grant is 73% of the tuition or almost $28,000.

With the economic downturn, it may be harder for families especially with multiple children to bridge that gap. Maret will probably try to help keep families there, but some families may decide to send their child to their local school. This consequently may impact the wait list.

The PP who said some families may not be as apt to make "bold decisions" was probably just alluding to how before COVID, families who applied and were accepted would be able to readily sign their contracts, but now they have to weigh the financial implications of the cost of tuition with their present economic circumstances. This can lead to "paralysis" in the decision making process which could delay movement on the wait list.

I don't think the PP is trying to scavenge off of others' misfortune. None of us relish in our neighbors' misery. The PP is just trying to figure out what decisions they need to make for their family for next year.

Nice to get some maturity on this forum for a change. Well said.

When were contracts due for continuing students at Maret, and is the binding date June 1 for both continuing and newly admitted students?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Let's all take a deep breath and look at the actual numbers. Maret tries to keep it's tuition "down" relative to other schools in the area. With a cost ranging from $36,000-$41,000, 24% of students receive financial aid. The average grant is 73% of the tuition or almost $28,000.

With the economic downturn, it may be harder for families especially with multiple children to bridge that gap. Maret will probably try to help keep families there, but some families may decide to send their child to their local school. This consequently may impact the wait list.

The PP who said some families may not be as apt to make "bold decisions" was probably just alluding to how before COVID, families who applied and were accepted would be able to readily sign their contracts, but now they have to weigh the financial implications of the cost of tuition with their present economic circumstances. This can lead to "paralysis" in the decision making process which could delay movement on the wait list.

I don't think the PP is trying to scavenge off of others' misfortune. None of us relish in our neighbors' misery. The PP is just trying to figure out what decisions they need to make for their family for next year.

Nice to get some maturity on this forum for a change. Well said.

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Anonymous wrote:We have spoke to the AD and were added to a "shortlist" because Maret is her first and only choice.

Talk about a troll post! There is no way the Maret AD informed any applicant family their child has been shortlisted. NONE

Anonymous wrote:Let's all take a deep breath and look at the actual numbers. Maret tries to keep it's tuition "down" relative to other schools in the area. With a cost ranging from $36,000-$41,000, 24% of students receive financial aid. The average grant is 73% of the tuition or almost $28,000.

With the economic downturn, it may be harder for families especially with multiple children to bridge that gap. Maret will probably try to help keep families there, but some families may decide to send their child to their local school. This consequently may impact the wait list.

The PP who said some families may not be as apt to make "bold decisions" was probably just alluding to how before COVID, families who applied and were accepted would be able to readily sign their contracts, but now they have to weigh the financial implications of the cost of tuition with their present economic circumstances. This can lead to "paralysis" in the decision making process which could delay movement on the wait list.

I don't think the PP is trying to scavenge off of others' misfortune. None of us relish in our neighbors' misery. The PP is just trying to figure out what decisions they need to make for their family for next year.

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Anonymous wrote:My daughter is on the WL at Maret for a non-expansion year. Considering everything going on with coronavirus, does anyone see the possibility of there being movement and/or have positive experiences? She has very good grades and is higher up on the WL.

The Maret WL rarely moves and this year will be no different. Thinking the status of the economy and financial markets will have an effect on the Maret WL is a mistake. More then at any of the area schools, Maret families are not effected by economic cycles [/quot

What a weird generalization. The comments on here are crazy.