<p>Wow, this post has gone through a lot since yesterday, actually I appreciate the input please keep the feedback coming!
To throw in a few numbers, im looking into about 40,000 dollars minimum in debt unless I can find a way to curb that with money saved from summer work or other ways. My familys EFC is about 33,000 but my parents are only willing to pay up to 100,000 total in educational costs for 4 years. With my institutional grant it looks like ill be paying on my own through loans for the last year entirely in terms of tuition and expenses. However my parents are the ones pushing me to take out the loans and continue with Midd. I am the one hesitant to do so and be more realistic with cost and the finances of the education.</p>
<p>Its funny that some.would mention state department and three letter agency jobs like the CIA because those are ones i am heavily interested in.</p>
<p>I’m glad to hear there are others struggling with this same problem (although i apologize for the burden it places on your families). If there are any other opinions PLEASE voice them or message me personally if you feel the desire to discuss them outside of the forum.</p>