<p>I really don’t know why Op is beating these type of conversations to death when she has already had exhaustive discussions as to which schools are affordable options to her family (most of them she did not receive aid from) and the fact that her parents want her to attend Vanderbilt because it is a financially viable option. </p>
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<p>Unless someone has come to her rescue with a boat load of money, it does not matter what she or anyone else thinks of a particular school, she will most likely end up where her parents can comfortably write the check.</p>