Yes, I found the two replies you are referring to:
And this one which ended with:
Still not sure why they weren’t sufficient to make the point.
What I see far more frequently are parents or the children of parents who were okay with their NPC results until crunch time came and they began to compare what they were about to pay for Prestige College X with how much they might be saving at State University Y.
And, that’s fine. Every family is different. It’s not our job to play Soupy Sales*.
Here’s a thought: Only apply to need-aware colleges. That way, you know right away if they really want you.
*Reference is to a boomer era children’s show host who famously advised his young viewers to sneak open their parents wallets and change purses and mail “the little green pieces of paper” to the show’s address.