<p>Or maybe it’s a free lunch with strings attached. You never know 'till you get there what kind of “free” you’ve agreed to. We know a kid stuck at a school she’s miserable at; parents refuse to even think about allowing her to transfer since there is zero merit money available at the schools she’s interested in for transfers; the schools that originally admitted her that would have been a better fit don’t offer merit aid at all, and they’ve decided why pay for college if your kid can get a free ride. Hey, it’s their money and their kid so they can do what they like-- but life is full of trade offs.</p>