Your daughter is happy and is with people she enjoys. Your daughter is doing well academically at a fine school. The college is very affordable. I’m not sure what else you could want. Let her be.
Consider using some of the money you are saving from her large scholarship and send her on a summer program abroad so she can get some international experience.
My RPI alum cousin attended 25+ years ago and appreciated his education and experience there. He was rightfully proud to attend to the point one Christmas he gifted me and other younger cousins RPI hoodies.
Was too big for me when I got it around 5th grade but grew to fit greatly during junior high and early HS. Ended up wearing it quite a lot during fall/spring weather. Still have it somewhere even though it became way too small for me after the start of my junior year of HS.
If I don’t know about something I generally take a few minutes to become familiar with it. Probably a lot like her future employer.
Her choice IMO.
Thanks, @Consolation, that’s helpful info. I’ll mention BASF to my daughter; also interesting to know that they may pay for graduate work.
There are very few threads in this forum where everyone is in agreement! This is one!
@thumper1 yeah, a pretty clear consensus. Perhaps it was a no brainer, but I’m still very glad I asked. Lots of helpful info.
no way! RPI is a great school, she’s happy and doing well. What else do you want?
It’s the kid’s life, and it seems like she is happy. If there were financial issues, you would be justified in asking her to transfer to a less expensive school. But there are no such issues. The problem is yours, not hers … don’t put your issues on her. She is an adult, doing well where she is, and has not indicated that she wants your advice. Don’t give it. This is something we all have to practice as our kids grow up. Their lives are their own, and they need to live them.
On a side not, my FIL turned down Yale to go to RPI many moons ago. He loves the place so much … visits regularly, gives them lots of money … he has never regretted his choice.