<p>I’m with the others who say that unless he has compelling academic reasons or significant opportunities at the other universities, I would have a tough time justifying the additional money. It’s a value proposition, not just whether you’d feel guilty with pushing him the cheaper route. I just don’t see how the other universities besides UD and Allegheny would be worth it in his case. </p>
<p>D1 had some very compelling arguments for attending UMD (OOS, but with merit aid) vs. UNC-CH (with instate tuition and some aid, too). It had to do with the school’s proximity to DC, and its proximity specifically to NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. She also turned down the #1 LAC with promises of nearly one-to-one prof/student ratio, but also with a $50K per year price tag. She knew from the beginning that she would be going to graduate school and was very focused on the beginning of what she wanted.</p>
<p>We’ll all be very interested in what He decides!!!</p>
<p>Hubby and I are both Allegheny alums. Your son will receive a great education there in a caring and supportive environment and lots of good grad school options if he does well.</p>
<p>Went to UD for decision day last week. They did a good job. They put students on a panel to answer questions. They gave a lot of good information. Lots of kids around willing to help and everyone seemed very friendly. Tour of dorm rooms was just that though. You waited on line to just look into a room. I would have liked to see more of the building.</p>
<p>Good luck! Based on our experiences and other recent threads, you need to take the sleepover as just one data point. Student hosts can be busy and distracted. But it is such a great way to get an extended look at the campus and student body.</p>
<p>Looks like my D is going to UD. Even though she really wanted to go to UMD, she is now getting excited about UD. She’s been talking to a lot of kids on the accepted students facebook. She said everyone seems so nice. One of the girls even asked her to room with her.</p>
<p>That’s great abmnj1 - I hope my S has a good time this weekend. And Colorado - I agree with you - I hope he takes this visit in stride and that he doesn’t get turned off because of any quirky things that he experiences during his stay.</p>
<p>My S just had a great time at the University of Delaware and he has decided to attend! Thanks everybody for your input. I appreciated it and it really helped with our decision.</p>
<p>The sound you hear is me smiling because I am not spending an extra $60,000 a year!</p>
<p>Congratulations to all the new Blue Hen families! </p>
<p>My DD (at UD) just called me after meeting with her advisor about next semester’s classes. Her excitement about her new advisor (just declared major) and her excitement about her classes for next fall (should she get them when she get to register later this week) is unbelievable!</p>
<p>She was this excited during orientation last summer and it has not worn off. This is NOT how she was in HS so her excitement for college academics is awesome to me! Kudos to the professors at UD who have encouraged this and to the advisors she has had so far. </p>
<p>I hope your S/D have the same experience when they start college in August.</p>