Suggested trips for me and my 12 year-old for 2019!

[The Dad Fisherman]

Originally Posted by Jim in CT

Probably our only option!

I've always kind of assumed that I' be fulfilling my responsibility, if I can fund maybe 75%-80% of tuition at a state university. They can borrow anything above and beyond that.

When the dust settled, it cost my daughter less to go to a private out-of-state school than it did for her to go to UMASS.

One of the keys is to build a college resume that makes a school want you. A lot of Private schools have huge endowments and if they see you as a positive addition to their school, they will help you financially.

[Jim in CT]

Originally Posted by The Dad Fisherman

When the dust settled, it cost my daughter less to go to a private out-of-state school than it did for her to go to UMASS.

One of the keys is to build a college resume that makes a school want you. A lot of Private schools have huge endowments and if they see you as a positive addition to their school, they will help you financially.

That happened to me, it cost my parents and I more to send me to UCONN, than it would have cost for me to go to Tufts, which is way more expensive. But Tufts didn't have accounting which I thought I wanted (ended up with Math), so I went to UCONN. We were fairly poor, so Tufts threw all kinds of money at me. Probably not the smartest decision I ever made, although UCONN has this amazing ice cream parlor with the best milk shakes on the planet...

Does what you describe happen a lot? There are SO MANY talented students out there with good resumes...my oldest will probably be a 3rd degree black belt and a straight A student when he graduates, we will see what that's worth, I'm not banking on much...

[The Dad Fisherman]

Originally Posted by Jim in CT

Does what you describe happen a lot? There are SO MANY talented students out there with good resumes...my oldest will probably be a 3rd degree black belt and a straight A student when he graduates, we will see what that's worth, I'm not banking on much...

Not gonna say it happens a lot, but it does happen. My understanding is that with the ivy leagues, if you get accepted, they will make sure you can afford to go there.

There are also a lot of schools that offer free tuition and other scholarships based on GPA/Test Scores.

https://talk.collegeconfidential.com...ps.html#latest

all i can say is just do the research, their is all kind of ways to cut costs and help out with tuition.

[Jim in CT]

Originally Posted by The Dad Fisherman

Not gonna say it happens a lot, but it does happen. My understanding is that with the ivy leagues, if you get accepted, they will make sure you can afford to go there.

There are also a lot of schools that offer free tuition and other scholarships based on GPA/Test Scores.

https://talk.collegeconfidential.com...ps.html#latest

all i can say is just do the research, their is all kind of ways to cut costs and help out with tuition.

Thoughtful of you to post, I appreciate it.

Not sure any are Ivy League material, and if they are, I'll be steering them elsewhere.

[The Dad Fisherman]

Originally Posted by Jim in CT

Thoughtful of you to post, I appreciate it.

Not sure any are Ivy League material, and if they are, I'll be steering them elsewhere.

[Jim in CT]

Originally Posted by The Dad Fisherman

exactly.

[bassballer]

Next fall think about booking a tog trip out of Newport with Capt. Rob Taylor Newport Sport Fishing charters. Hes great with kids, and will no doubt put you guys on a great tog bite. An underrated quality of Robby is that he can cater to kids very well. They always have a huge smile coming back to the dock.