<p>NJmom - completely agree. The state school she was accepted into is not a shabby school at all. Part of it I think is wanting to leave the state she spent the majority of her life in see other parts of the country. I can’t blame her in that respect.</p>
<p>Megpmom - She will make the decision (with guidance of course) whether going into debt is a good idea or not. I really think it’s how much debt is she comfortable taking on. I’m willing to bet that she is more financially savvy than 99% of her peers in school and 90% where we live. I’ve been teaching her about finances since she was around 12 - currently manages her own checking account, credit card and job. And of course knows you never carry a balance on a credit card and think hard about paying interest for something.</p>