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You’re in CA but would go into debt for CMU? Does not compute for me.
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<p>^ This…brief and to the point.</p>
<p>Absolutely no good reason to take on such debt when there are MANY very good schools in Calif where grads get awesome jobs in Si Valley.</p>
<p>If a private is desired, then look at Santa Clara…sounds like he would have the stats to get at least a $28k per year merit award. If you will pay the rest (or most of the rest), he could graduate with little/no debt. </p>
<p>Or look at USC. Is he a likely NMF? </p>
<p>Is CMU the goal because that is your alma mater? </p>