Advice on talking about Out-Of-State options

MidwestMom2Kids_1
Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:09:02 +0000

A piece of advice. When discussing college options with parents, don’t say “I want to go out of state.” Not a good way to start a discussion.

Say “I want to look at abc university. They are an easy bus ride/train ride/direct flight on Southwest from home, and it looks like my cost of attendance would be the same or less than going to xyz college where so many of my high school friends are heading. They have an highly rated program in abcdefg studies, which you know I am leaning toward majoring in.” If you think it would help, you could add “I would also benefit from broadening my horizons and meeting people from a wide variety of backgrounds there.”