I am glad you did this. My parents did not do this and though I go to a school I am 100% happy at and love and I got a huge scholarship which helped bring the cost down to about 5k more than an in state safety school I applied for, sometimes I worry about the money aspect of it and my parents just tell me not to worry. My brother is going to college soon and I worry that they’ll be paying much more than they should be paying just because they were afraid to tell me no.
Though I work during the school year and full time in the summer, my parents tell me I don’t need a job, when I know that I do need a job to afford college and sometimes I wish my parents would just be straight with me. For example, when we did housing for the fall, the price for a single was 7k a semester! And I complained about this to my parents and made fun of my friends who chose to get a single and my parents told me that if I wanted a single I could get one and to not worry about the price, it’’ all work out. Like I’m sorry paying 14k a year for a room is ridiculous to me and I would never allow my child to do that. Luckily I know where we are financially and know that that is never an option for me, but I wish my parents would be upfront and tell me no so I feel better about my decisions.
Parents, please make sure your child is aware of your financial situation. Of course, your child should apply to schools they see themselves at and enjoying because private schools often give out more money/aid than public ones and can be cheaper than state schools, but after they are accepted, include them in the money talks. MY parents did not include me and I think your child should be aware of what school they can attend and what school they’re throwing money down the drain at.