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<p>This is a situation that folks have posted about here on CC. They co-signed loans for Child #1 to go to the school of his/her choice. (and their credit takes a hit with each year’s co-signed loan!). Then, those loans are still outstanding when Child #2 (and any others) starts college…and the parents can no longer qualify as co-signers. Whoops.</p>
<p>I don’t quite understand what circles the OP must frequent if she is mostly only meeting CS people with fascinating positions who were CMU alums. This is a Calif resident correct? When I am in Calif, I can probably run into 5 people per week with fascinating CS positions…and none probably went to CMU. </p>
<p>I think once the OP and son visit some Calif CS depts and find out where their grads have landed, they will learn that the son can flourish and find great success based on his achievements, not a school name. </p>