<p>I don’t diss those who choose to pay full amounts to send their kids to top colleges…I just think you need to give your kids a taste of the real world…</p>
<p>Here my situation: </p>
<p>My cousin(lives 20 min away, goes to very similar public school, same grad. year, also a girl) is very wealthy. She’s bright. ACT 33, Cheerleader, mock trial. ranked like 15/215She will be applying to Dartmouth ED and if that doesn’t work, either William and Mary ED II or Colgate RD. Her parents will pay for everything. The girl has never worked a day in her life. How does she know the value of her education? Does she really understand?</p>
<p>I am not wealthy. My family is average. My dad is unemployed alot, but we pull in about 80k. However, my parents will not be contributing to my education. Not a dime. I will be paying for everything. I am 3/441, 34 ACT, Debate, Theatre, Newspaper, everything. Therefore, I am looking at schools with lots of merit opportunities. Ive worked since i was 15 to save money for college. I will prob end up UAlabama since they’ll give me full tuition. and i’ll be able to pay for board through work study, savings, and loans</p>
<p>In the end, i think i’ll be sure to get as much out of my education as i can because i’m responsible for it.</p>
<p>So, to end my rant. I get that you want your kids to have the best. Or, in these tight times, you want to save money and send them to a lesser school. But, in the end, should you be paying for it at all? I think not</p>