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xiggi · 08-15-2007, 12:35 AM

Nice try, Mini.

This has NOTHING to do with financial aid, unless your definition of financial aid for the Smith JYA entails robbing one set of parents for the benefits of others.

But heck, it is pretty clear that --in your mind-- parents who can pay more should pay more for the privilege of attending cheaper schools under the imprimatur of Smith or ... rubbing elbows with Smithies at one of their private programs.

None of the elements in your reply changes the fact that when Smith charges a full paying parent the Smith tuition for a lower price program aboard, the school is taking advantage of one set of parents. As I said, your individual views of the financial aid at Smith are very positive, and so are your views of the JYA at Smith. I am sure that parents who receive a full bill do not view being ripped off by Smith through the same rosy glasses.

08-15-2007, 12:35 AM	#59
xiggi Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 6,813	Nice try, Mini. This has NOTHING to do with financial aid, unless your definition of financial aid for the Smith JYA entails robbing one set of parents for the benefits of others. But heck, it is pretty clear that --in your mind-- parents who can pay more should pay more for the privilege of attending cheaper schools under the imprimatur of Smith or ... rubbing elbows with Smithies at one of their private programs. None of the elements in your reply changes the fact that when Smith charges a full paying parent the Smith tuition for a lower price program aboard, the school is taking advantage of one set of parents. As I said, your individual views of the financial aid at Smith are very positive, and so are your views of the JYA at Smith. I am sure that parents who receive a full bill do not view being ripped off by Smith through the same rosy glasses. Last edited by xiggi; 08-15-2007 at 12:45 AM.