<p>newmassdad,
I can say the same about my D. attending state school. While her decision was not based on finances, she is thriving there, being hand picked by profs for opportunities, improved her very good communication skills much further (by her own assessment) and has been challenged academically way more then she ever expected after graduating at the top of her HS class. Will enter Grad. school loan free and with our great financial support (since we did not have to pay UG tuition). She might apply to U of Chicago for Grad. school or might stay in her current program - will depend on her MCAT score.</p>
<p>MiamiDAP,</p>
<p>Precisely my point. Colleges, whether private or public, vary widely in terms of culture, resources, location and so forth. Our kids vary in their own ways. One must match the kid to the opportunities to the resources…</p>
<p>Our great state universities can have some kinds of resources that dwarf those at most private colleges. For some kids, though, accessing them can be a challenge, whether due to size and distance, peer factors or other things. At the same time, others revel in the fact that size alone increases the opportunities proportionately. </p>
<p>It is also true that some kids will find the atmosphere at some private unis to be unsuitable. After all, these places vary as much as public unis.</p>
<p>I do think the one caveat to keep in mind is that the current financial environment is having a big impact on higher ed, both public and private. Programs are being eliminated, class size increasing, sports opportunities decreasing and so forth. Buyer beware.</p>
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<p>Delaware is the no-brainer answer to that question.</p>