UChicago Financial Aid conundrum

poetgrl
Sun, 27 Mar 2011 16:55:53 +0000

polysophy–

I’m a parent, and I hope you did not see me as seeing you as ungrateful. Mostly, I’m horrified that your father is not stepping up to the plate to contribute to your education if he has enough money to make your “profile” this way. I’m actually surprised more of the adults here haven’t commented on that and not your desire for a better package at Chicago.

As I said before, I do hope you are able to get them to meet your actual need. If not, I do hope you will be able to find what you need at Vanderbilt, just because, at my age, I do understand how debilitating debt like that can be. But, if you have been able to forgo many things in order to study as hard as it takes to be this kind of student, I am certain you will arrive at this delayed gratification concept on your own.

Again, good luck. As insane as it sounds, a lot of parents are really stressed to the limit about their own kids’ financials, especially on this board. I’m sure you will be fine.