<p>I agree, MO2k, the only guaranteed way to afford a college education is to attend an affordable school. Daughter , dh and I have had the hard talk, but then she went and read the hype about debt and value “100% need met” and “need blind” and “affordable ivies” and swallowed it hook, line and sinker. That, and extreme wishful thinking and denial. Reality has led her to realize she has to let go of some dreams. Now she has to learn that letting go does not necessarily have to have a bad ending. But no matter how you slice it, you don’t get the truth behind these financial stats until you read the very tiny print.</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>