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I don't know specifically about the OP but ...yes, I agree that "thinking" is common and I am guilty of some of it myself. We certainly were considering sale of unneeded body parts to afford Yale that we would not have considered for some of her other choices. But then again, I know that "name" meant more to me than her. What can I say? I'm guilty, too.</p>
<p>I mean our budget was $15-16K including loans and workstudy and here we were saying we'd find $25K for Yale. Somehow. Selling vehicles. Driving clunkers. Eschewing retirement contributions. Cashing in Life Insurance. Many others up to and including selling off assets like our home should it be necessary. Lots of very unwise things.</p>