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<p>The heavy reliance on cost shifting in education to those that are deemed ‘able to pay’…(and a deemed on this site…morally obligate to to pay) is is rather new given the age of the institutions now practicing need only aid. It is not that far of a stretch to see the next step of equalization to include a stepped up tuition schedule based on family resources…It will be interesting to see where the tipping point occurs.</p>
<p>Part of the allure of elite - and expensive - schools has been that the Parental Units know Skippy and Buffy will be making the appropriate contacts and connections because the student body brings with them these relationships. It’s not that far fetched to see a point where the PU’s might question the value of an elite institution if a larger and larger portion of students do not bring with them these networking connections.</p>