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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 34687" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>SHe really does sound out of touch. I'm afraid I can't help you much, this is way out of my league because this is where the US cultural and educational situation is too different to ours; but if she is basically asking you guys to give her $10,000 absolutely unconditionally, and SO doesn't owe for any back support or anything, I wouldn't be doing it without A LOT of discussion about options. What is she expecting to do next semester? And the one after that? Will she even answer these questions?</p><p></p><p>As for the "I'm better than that" - better than WHAT? The aim of the exercise is to get a good education, which surely should go beyond making connections for later exploitation (which you can do at any college, anyway).</p><p></p><p>Our kids - went to whatever they could afford. The Aussie government has a "study now, pay later" option with our universities (pay a LOT of money later). Some parents pay up front, with the hope that maybe their kids will pay them back (or maybe they just are prepared to pay with no conditions). But most of us just can't afford that sort of thing. easy child went to a fairly down-market university, but the standard was high enough for her to be doing well professionally, now she has her degree. Any social connections from her student days are of no use at this early stage - if they ever will be. If she had demanded we pay her way through our most prestigious and exclusive university - sorry kid, you can't get blood out of a stone. Besides, where will you get the best education? Talk to prospective employers and employment agencies as to which institution they prefer their graduates to be from, and see what their response is.</p><p></p><p>I'm sure others will be along who can give you much more relevant advice.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 34687, member: 1991"] SHe really does sound out of touch. I'm afraid I can't help you much, this is way out of my league because this is where the US cultural and educational situation is too different to ours; but if she is basically asking you guys to give her $10,000 absolutely unconditionally, and SO doesn't owe for any back support or anything, I wouldn't be doing it without A LOT of discussion about options. What is she expecting to do next semester? And the one after that? Will she even answer these questions? As for the "I'm better than that" - better than WHAT? The aim of the exercise is to get a good education, which surely should go beyond making connections for later exploitation (which you can do at any college, anyway). Our kids - went to whatever they could afford. The Aussie government has a "study now, pay later" option with our universities (pay a LOT of money later). Some parents pay up front, with the hope that maybe their kids will pay them back (or maybe they just are prepared to pay with no conditions). But most of us just can't afford that sort of thing. easy child went to a fairly down-market university, but the standard was high enough for her to be doing well professionally, now she has her degree. Any social connections from her student days are of no use at this early stage - if they ever will be. If she had demanded we pay her way through our most prestigious and exclusive university - sorry kid, you can't get blood out of a stone. Besides, where will you get the best education? Talk to prospective employers and employment agencies as to which institution they prefer their graduates to be from, and see what their response is. I'm sure others will be along who can give you much more relevant advice. Marg [/QUOTE]
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