<p>@Dadwoclue, you say you came late to the admissions process… just in time to do your parent essays. Did you have time to do the FA application as well? You might only have to rent the guest bedroom, not sell the whole house ;)</p>
<p>Also, your son with great stats… did he interview with the schools (by Skype, perhaps, or an alumni rep or???). Most, though not all, schools require an interview. I’ll assume he did not travel alone to the east coast without your knowledge or permission.</p>
<p>As for is it worth it, I’ll second 7Dad’s “it depends.” There are a couple of current threads running on this subject, and the thread titles will give you at least a little hint. For our part, the financial sacrifice is absolutely worth it. Many on these boards will agree. A few will not. YMMV</p>