momofkhm Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 DD and I are trying to plan college visits over her fall break from CC classes. We've been looking at in state colleges due to money. I just had a talk with her about college costs. We can probably afford to pay all of college if she goes to the state uni down the road and she lives at home. But we won't make her live at home. But she needs to realize that the debt will more than likely be hers. Which opened up something else - she can apply anywhere she wants. We can afford what we can afford and anything over will have to be scholarship/grant/loan. And those will be her load. She's gotten an email from Stoneybrook in NY. She did the on-line photo tour since we'd never be able to go see it. *We have that long weekend in October dear one. Well if we do that can we go see Northeastern in Boston on the way home. *Um, Boston is not on the way home from NY. :) But maybe we could go up on Thursday, Boston on Friday, NY on Saturday, home Saturday afternoon or Sunday. But that means no Kings Dominion for birthday. Could we squeeze in an extra day in NY for sightseeing? *Would you be happy for that as your birthday present? YES! *You wouldn't only see things you want to see. You'd have to go to thing I want to see too. I don't care! ^Well, you can't go to NY without me! If you are going, I want to go too!! (Other dd comes charging in from the other room!) So now I need to see if all this is cool with DH. And check out driving - train - flights and hotels. The joys of children. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truscifi Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 :lol: Sounds like an awesome trip. Have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belacqua Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 I feel ya, Sister! We're also planning the college visit roadtrip, and given the complexities and machinations, I fully expect to encounter Lotus Eaters and unusually tasty cattle. As it stands, we'll get home somewhere around the time he should be finishing up grad school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingersmom Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 I think you are in trouble now :001_smile: Have your daughter read articles like this- http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/13/business/student-loans-weighing-down-a-generation-with-heavy-debt.html?pagewanted=all It may make her only slightly less excited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksr5377 Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 This reminds me of a whirwind college tour my mom took me and 2 of my friends on. We did Penn State, Carnegie Mellon, Drexel, American University and George Washington. It was a wonderful trip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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