And, among the many truly exceptional students, lucky.
It’s like winning the lottery. No one would count on winning the lottery to pay for college, which is what “expecting a full ride” is.
That being said, we don’t know that’s what the parents expect.
Far more common are parents who don’t know how much college costs these days and fall off their chair when they find out.
In addition, MANY people in the NoVa/Montgomery MD/DC area have lost their job, worry they’re going to lose their jobs, or know someone who did, not to mention those who are being targeted for whatever reason. The level of fear and uncertainty can’t be understated here znd may affect OPs parents, in that they’d be willing to pay but just don’t know if they’ll be able to or how much.
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