Advice on talking about Out-Of-State options

katliamom
Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:32:51 +0000

Web2094 - I agree that it makes no sense to go out of state if the out of state school is 3x the price and also not as good!

Your son’s concern is a valid one. But most state universities are large and few high school kids end up spending a lot of time together unless they plan it that way. Perhaps you can have your son talk to some alums about that. In Colorado, where I live, many kids go to Boulder, yet most say that it’s very easy to avoid former high school classmates and to form new friendships. Fact is, even if you’re going to school a few of miles from home, college life is a whole new world.