<p>ncm2012,
"currently going to a pricey private school, and wants to go to med school later. " - if one is going to Med. School eventually, then assumption is that he/she was top caliber student to begin with which usually results in Merit scholarships. This story is kind of unusual and besides if the plan is for Med. School, then again it is not clear why to pay for UG when the name of UG is not important. It seems that this family has unlimited resources, but then again, why there is discussion about finances. We have never discussed any financial questions, D. was very smart not to ask. She was also very smart to get her stats to be eligible for Merit scholarships. We are not paying tuition for her UG, she does not have loans either. Because of all of that we promised support her financially thru Med. School, although we are not at all well to do, just average middle class.</p>