<p>this is old and she is long gone but wanted to add about what she said:
“First of all I know she’s unhappy there because finally after weeks of knowing something was wrong and asking and asking an asking she finally broke down and told me. It took over an hour for her to say to me she was unhappy and that she regretted not going to UCLA. She shared that she “didn’t think it was fair” to us or her brother. This is a child who comes from a very modest home. We never finance anything and she knows that. She didn’t want to ask for more than what “she” thought we could afford. My daughter very rarely asks for anything. Her splurges she asks for during HS would be having loch of campus once or twice a month. I know you don’t know her and I’m sure there are plenty of spoiled, manipulative brats out there but I guarantee you that is NO”</p>
<p>My son was between two schools and choose the safety (in state)instead of the dream school cause my husband went balistic about the cost and not getting enough aid. the instate was half the price but not an elite school by any means for his studies. We even said we will make it work but he said no cause he is the type not to burden. Luckily, he is happy where he is…though i constantly struggle with it. He worked so hard and then settled for less. I wish both son and husband would have talked it out more and not a few hrs before deadline to make a rash decision. He is a sophmore now and happy. I just pray that many doors open in his future with regards to a career.</p>