| beenthereMTdad,
I happen to agree with NotMamaRose. I think your statement that BOCO is the "best" and that there is only one other program in the country that can match it is an OPINION and is best not to be stated as factual. Indeed, BOCO is ONE of the more well regarded and well known programs. I have NOTHING against it as my D chose to apply, liked it a lot, and was admitted. I think there are several "top programs" and BOCO is among them but I have never heard it as being the best in the country tied with one other. I think most would agree that it is in a "top tier" of several MT programs. Many of your other points about the program are true. I think the issue is more the one I just mentioned ("the best of the best" and "only one other school on par" and "the drop from these TWO schools is big") than anything else.
With regard to what you said about paying for BOCO...."if you are considering a career in MT and want the best chance to suceed, find a way to afford the tuition.".....My thoughts are twofold.....One is that a MT performer has a chance to succeed no matter the program they attend as the student is the one who succeeds, not the program they came from and the fact is, there are many successful MT performers from a great many of the fine MT programs and not just BOCO and one other MT program. Two, while we did not limit our children to where they could attend based on price and we did do as you believe....and are "finding a way to afford the tuition" and our kids are on financial aid.....I do not question the many families who do make decisions about which college to attend based on finances. While that is not my choice to do, I respect others who have to do that or choose to do that. We each do what we can and what we value and make choices. |