<p>I posted this question on the Parents forum, and the early response has come mostly from WashU folks. I'd love to hear from some Penn people as well. Please take a look at the thread there.</p>
<p>We’ve had very similar posts come up before. Most Penn students can get full-rides from their state schools, but there’s a reason that Penn has the price tag that it does. If you encourage your son to cheap it out now, you will most likely be jeopardizing his future income. Not that Washington U. could be compared to a state school, but it just does not offer the same opportunities.</p>