Comments on: Why We Send Our Kids to Expensive Colleges

By: Pam McCormick

Pam McCormick — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:53:50 +0000

Actually I am on the other side of the fence looking back AKA daughter already done but here’s some info from the other side…The daughter now says 2 yrs at community college then 2 at a partnering college even a state school would have been fine and a whole lot cheaper.Here’s what we did 4yr undergrad at private school-I paid next masters at state school only school who had the program she wanted-I paid next she went to the University of Rochester on a 30% scholarship-she paid(yes 2nd masters) looking back we would have done some things differently, when you see it written for you to fund retirement before paying for college believe it!To pay for her education I worked 2 full time jobs(I’m a nurse)she worked while in school,my husband worked full time and overtime plus took on the domestic goddess role,she lived at home 1st 2 yrs to help conserve money.We did all the classic packed lunches/shared cars etc.A little ego is not bad if your brain still rules the money decisions.CONGRATS!I heard a quote along the way about “you should not be working harder than they are to earn the education”.It should be a family effort but in my opinion a team effort.

By: chuck wintner

chuck wintner — Mon, 25 May 2009 04:01:41 +0000

It looks like my kids are going to grad school. How much did you get for that kidney on ebay?

chuck wintner

By: Brana west

Brana west — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 00:38:28 +0000

Kudos to her! Send her!!!! I’m so happy for you

By: Nathan Mersereau

Nathan Mersereau — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 01:50:59 +0000

This article takes a completely different twist when you put the letter “L” in front of the word ego. Great article though !

By: Michele Mersereau

Michele Mersereau — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 01:47:14 +0000

Swing and a hit!!! Thanks for sharing this! I’m going to keep my ego out of my comments and not try to be clever:)

By: Neal

Neal — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 14:48:32 +0000

Thanks Shaun. Sounds like your folks raised a very bright and self-motivated person. Well done!

By: Shaun Connell

Shaun Connell — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 13:44:37 +0000

Hehehe, I don’t blame your initial reaction — NYU is awesome! Congrats on your daughter making it!

My parents made picking college easier on themselves by giving me the opportunity to pay for it all. I prefer it this way, so it’s all right — it just encourages me to always keep a job or two going.

By: Neal

Neal — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 04:48:24 +0000

Nice work Michelle. Good catch!

By: Michelle Feinberg

Michelle Feinberg — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 23:10:01 +0000

Too funny and all too true! My youngest has been in jr college locally the past two years and has applied to several schools and of course not one locally! Yesterday she got a congratulations letter from FIT in NY. While she was excited, my first thought was what part of my body is still in the best shape to sell! While I was proud of her I couldn’t wait to share the news that she got in. EGO! Now to look at local schools…………….
Take care Neal.