That was my post quoted, and I don't support parents paying, at least without the kids having any skin in the game. Randomly sending kids off to school, just because everyone else is doing it, just doesn't make sense. Sending kids out of state for a teaching degree, doesn't make financial sense (or other lesser paying careers). I feel that too many people are just paying for college just because they feel it is the right thing to do, or that the "Jones" are doing it. Many of these people also can't afford to send their kids to school
Dyno-Mite!
"fuck off you asshat gaper shit for brains fucktard wanker." - Jesus Christ
"She was tossing her bean salad with the vigor of a Drunken Pop princess so I walked out of the corner and said.... "need a hand?"" - Odin
"everybody's got their hooks into you, fuck em....forge on motherfuckers, drag all those bitches across the goal line with you." - (not so) ill-advised strategy
Perfectly said.
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I think gap years are great, doing other stuff like peace corp or whatever are great, but I think it's fucked up now that college is now so expensive that kids can't use that time to explore different subjects. I took a bunch of completely random stuff before I settled on a major. The strength of a liberal arts education is developing critical thinking skills a wide range of areas.
Have we covered community college yet? That’s where my kids will start if I have any say. Two years at a quality CC, then an easy transfer to ‘spensive college for the degree. VA makes it pretty painless. I seem to remember UT had a similar setup.
Remind me. We'll send him a red cap and a Speedo.
Are you guys saying Jimmie Walker was a Lionel (he wasn't)? Or making reference to the 2 guys who played Lionel (it was actually 3, according to the googles)?
"fuck off you asshat gaper shit for brains fucktard wanker." - Jesus Christ
"She was tossing her bean salad with the vigor of a Drunken Pop princess so I walked out of the corner and said.... "need a hand?"" - Odin
"everybody's got their hooks into you, fuck em....forge on motherfuckers, drag all those bitches across the goal line with you." - (not so) ill-advised strategy
Did all three Lionel’s fuck with Archie by only talking black lingo to him? Sort of like Barbara Billingsley speaking jive in Airplane?
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Well maybe I'm the faggot America
I'm not a part of a redneck agenda
TN has free CC.
"I don't pretend to have all the answers, and I think there's something to be said for that" -One For The Road
Brain dead and made of money.
Yeah we knew that was coming and kind of thought it would be a good thing. Unfortunately both schools are already dying so combining them into a slightly larger place that nobody wants to be won't do them any good. I'm amazed at how the enrollment number dropped in less than 2 years (half!), they had kids that would just disappear from class, pack up in the middle of the night and leave. I went through Castleton a few times and it was a hoppin' place compared to when I was there in the mid 80's and almost seems like a good place to be. UVM is outrageous. I agree that the state system in VT is a mess and I don't see a way out for them.
Send the kids to Europe, college is free, and in some countries, you can get all the classes in English
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Yes shred, over due for a float w sfb. Floating the Yampa starting Sunday but no hiking for me,developed a bad wheel. Somebody’s got to watch the river go by.....
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I rip the groomed on tele gear
I'm looking at like $400K for two kids if they go to private schools. Too much.
The whole system sucks and is broken. 529 is the best option imo. Buying a rental house is great, but you need the up front cash to put down. And the real estate market here is rediculous...homes are way overvalued. I would not be buying a house right now.
My kid received more aid from the private schools vs the public making it cheaper to go private or equal to an in-state. Of course NH has been number 1 or in the top 5 most expensive schools for the several years now. Just dumb. That one is over now. 2 more years and we're done with number 2.
Another first world problem story. Friends both went to Bowdoin, (Maine, $60K private). First 2 kids went to Bowdoin, 3rd wants to go, and Bowdoin is not giving any break on price.
Well maybe I'm the faggot America
I'm not a part of a redneck agenda
I think a blanket statement like "529 is the best option" isn't good advice. Like virtually all financial advice, it's situation dependent. Which is not to say that 529s aren't good things and the best option for many people, but they most certainly are not the best option for me, because of my age (or more accurately, because of how old I will be when my kiddo is going to college).
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"fuck off you asshat gaper shit for brains fucktard wanker." - Jesus Christ
"She was tossing her bean salad with the vigor of a Drunken Pop princess so I walked out of the corner and said.... "need a hand?"" - Odin
"everybody's got their hooks into you, fuck em....forge on motherfuckers, drag all those bitches across the goal line with you." - (not so) ill-advised strategy
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