<p>I haven’t seen colleges with valet laundry and both my kids do attend very elite LAC’s.</p>
<p>They are still happy to be home to have a bath and other comforts, and no, my house doesn’t have a hot tub (wish it did) or anything fancy.</p>
<p>The situation is ridiculous, though. I agree with you.</p>
<p>And although I can’t afford a vacation, I did scrimp to send them abroad because in many cases this is part of an education for the jobs they want. </p>
<p>Even more ridiculous is the need for internships, many unpaid, which cuts into the summer earning potential.</p>
<p>For my kids, their schooling is not a luxury and for various complicated reasons the state u’s were not good options.</p>