Originally Posted by Quantum2003
How would you respond if your child indicates a desire to attend a top-tier college? Would you encourage him? Would you bring him down to earth given the level of competition?

Our family rule is that you go where they will give you money to go for undergrad.

So, desire is irrelevant to the question, since it's one of cost.

75% off of Duke might be close enough, I suppose, but the target is "full ride merit scholarship".