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<p>That’s the essence of need-based financial aid, even the very good kind. The fact remains that no college has significantly better FA (Harvard, from what I gather, is slightly more generous).</p>
<p>My parents did not want me to go to Yale at first cause it is so far away, and they were worried about costs. After FA quelled the monetary fear, my parents were left with the stigma that I would be going to “another country” for university. Yes, the USA and Canada are damned close (and where I live in Canada puts me really close to Yale), but my parents were still concerned with the statement “my kid goes to school in another country”.</p>
<p>After realizing, however, that Yale was my number one and it would make me unimaginably happy to go (which is it), they conceded. For those who have to make the choice between Yale and an in-state school and finances are not really the main issue, just realize your parents are VERY worried about you moving so far away (if it is infact far away)… They had you daily for your entire life for the most part, and are worried they wont be able to protect you and help you if you are so far away. Its healthy, embrace it and let your parents know that you will be alright… most parents will come around.</p>
<p>Lol^^ no offense, but it makes me laugh when people think that a few states away (or Canada) is far. I live in France, and my parents are fine with me leaving.</p>
<p>My overprotective parents don’t understand why I would want to go all the way across the country to Yale when Stanford is fifteen minutes away. Although, if I do manage to get in to Yale (:D) I could probably convince them to let me go.</p>
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<p>Yeah my dad offered me half the money of any merit aid I get, plus if I go to a UC instead of private college he’ll give me half the money we save.</p>
<p>…but both parents WOULD be happy if I get in!</p>
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<p>It’s more of a cultural thing than anything, because childen are expected to stay close to home, especially for undergrad. It’s a very sheltering culture. 8 out of 10 of my cousins went in-state, the 9th went to the neighboring state, 10th went to Georgetown, which was a HUGE deal. </p>
<p>But then she went to Penn Law and is making 4 times what my other cousins are making. Her dad talked some sense into my parents, so I think they might let me go if I get in.</p>
<p>I second Dalipaints. A few states away is not far at ALL. My parents would LOVE to be that close, considering I’ll be going all the way across the world to study in the US.</p>
<p>OMG SAME HERE! Bay Area represent 
anyways, yeah I really didn’t want to apply to Stanford because I was scared that my parents would pop in randomly… but I visited campus and I fell in love (my second-choice) and I think I’ll just not tell my parents my address LOL jkk. My parents understand how much I love Yale so I don’t think they’ll even try to stop me from going if I get in …knock on wood… </p>
<p>and I totally agree about FA - my dad makes a hefty six-figure income (with a hefty income tax as well…) but in a neighborhood where a house costing a million is cheap, with two younger sisters and a house remodeling, college definitely is not as affordable as people would want to believe from just looking at income.</p>
<p>^ Your privilege is showing.</p>
<p>Yale? What’s that? Is it a subsidary of Harvard? I thought Harvard was the only university that existed o_O</p>
<p>My mom told me she hopes my sister doesn’t get into Yale - far away from home, she doesn’t think the culture will fit her, and another $100,000.</p>
<p>My parents dont want me to go to Yale either, just because they think I can stay here (canada) and get just as good of an education.</p>
<p>My mother tried to prevent me from applying! Did it anyway!!!</p>
<p>hahaha sorry…I was just trying to convey that the income figure does not indicate that we can afford Yale 
My parents are encouraging me to apply to USC (National Merit scholarship - 1/2 tuition) and other places with merit scholarships.</p>
<p>My parents want me to go to Yale… Just not any other competitive college because the FA won’t be as good. Whatever. 
they probably don’t want me to go to Yale either.</p>