UIUC vs Stony Brook

Your making the biggest mistake every young kid makes about college - you got emotionally attached.

Never get emotionally attached because you need the best overall situation.

My daughter was going to American U - she didn’t care the cost or otherwise.

Now she’s going to College of Charleston and AU didn’t make her top 4. We set parameters quickly. AU was over budget. While she hated to, she had to eliminate it.

You are setting yourself up for a difficult financial life - and depending on your family - for stress for them as well - if you can even find a private lender to loan you the money because you’re over the limits.

OK - i’m off on this one - you understand.

You will learn in life - you, not your institution, will ultimately lead to your success. Yes, one might give you an easier path in some ways but it will kill you in others (or in this case, drown you with debt…that by the way comes with interest).

Good luck to you. I enjoyed the banter.