Originally Posted by Bostonian
I don't understand gifted students intending academic careers (and their parents) who avoid the Harvards/MITs etc. because they are too "competitive". Gifted students need to measure themselves against other gifted students, and the most gifted students cluster at certain schools.

Because is costs $250,000.

So the choice is between the parents being able to ever retire vs. funding their kid's college.

For instance, my BIL chose Duke over Harvard because of the 75% scholarship he received.