<p>I remember reading this thread years ago. Why oh why did I not heed curm’s advice?! </p>
<p>D2 accepted everywhere, no merit/grant/scholarship money anywhere. Coffers are dry. Do we go $120K into debt for four years at that top-choice (and in-state) school? Encourage her to re-develop a fancy for her safety, which thoroughly paled after seeing better schools? And even the safety is no bargain. </p>
<p>They say when you know better you do better. Hah! We buried our heads firmly in the sand and prayed for a financial miracle. Clearly, the FA gods were neither pleased nor impressed. </p>
<p>I’m just sorry that my daughter is the one who will have to pay the price for our stupidity. Poor kid – such dumb parents!</p>