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110%er [9638]
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#1 son of joeyb® just got accepted to Clemson! Now, if
Feb 18, 2019, 10:40 AM
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someone will give me $200K to pay for 4 years of out-of-state tuition, I'll be all set!
I'll open a GoFundjoeyb® page shortly!
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Re: #1 son of joeyb® just got accepted to Clemson! Now, if
Feb 18, 2019, 10:46 AM
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Congratulations!
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I did’t understand how big a day it was when I got accepted........
Feb 18, 2019, 11:14 AM
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But I do now. And very excited for every one that is accepted.
My sincere congratulations and best wishes for his future.
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Re: #1 son of joeyb® just got accepted to Clemson! Now, if
Feb 18, 2019, 11:11 AM
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I'll invite him to join the frat.
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There was no way I could justify $33,000 a yr tuition vs
Feb 18, 2019, 11:16 AM
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$8500 a year tuition at NC State when NC state has higher ranked engineering programs. I stopped talking to my kids about attending Clemson when they hit 9th grade. I love Clemson and they are still very fond of Clemson since they went to so many games growing up, but they also loved going to NC State. I couldn't have been happier for them.
They went to community college first too to cut down costs. I pitched in, the state pitched in, scholarships pitched in, they worked and got internships to pitch in. They borrowed a little too, but paid that back in a few months.
Kid 3 went similar rout but to UNCC. Hw took computer sci instead of engineering. Already has a killer internship so I expect him to make 60k plus a year when he gets out.
I'm a big fan of community college. Almost free tuition and free room and board at home and I can watch over them the first two years to make sure they are on the right track while giving them more freedom. Small classes so they learn better and are less stressful.
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Re: There was no way I could justify $33,000 a yr tuition vs
Feb 18, 2019, 11:36 AM
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It sounds like a good deal. I believe in doing what best fits your circumstance, and thinking about the future.
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Yep - I hear you. I have about 1/2 of what he needs for
Feb 18, 2019, 12:41 PM
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Clemson saved in a fund - which, of course, would be more than enough for him to attend NCState for 4 years.
I didn't have the foresight to wean him off of Clemson, as you did. I told my wife last night, "I can't raise him on Clemson and then tell him he can't go."
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Re: Yep - I hear you. I have about 1/2 of what he needs for
Feb 18, 2019, 12:57 PM
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But, you could have raised him knowing that if he wanted to go to Clemson, that he would have to work summer jobs and help you save to pay for it. He may appreciate that a lot more!!!
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He's done that - but it is literally $54K per year to attend
Feb 18, 2019, 1:00 PM
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Clemson out-of-state. So his contribution will only be a drop in the bucket.
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Re: There was no way I could justify $33,000 a yr tuition vs
Feb 18, 2019, 1:03 PM
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Same, except my first two have gone to FSU and UF. It's heartbreaking to crunch the numbers and realize your kids really need to go somewhere besides Clemson after they get that acceptance letter.
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I'm definitely going to have to do some belt-tightening and
Feb 18, 2019, 1:08 PM
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the "smart" thing to do would be to go in-state - I definitely know what you're talking about...
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Re: There was no way I could justify $33,000 a yr tuition vs
Feb 18, 2019, 4:05 PM
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When I entered the Univ. of Florida before WW2, my tuition was $27. per semester. The state was funding the University at a higher level than they do now. After WW2, the GI Bill was one of the greatest things our country has ever done. That act led to the greatest technological advancement this country has ever experienced and look where we are now. Something produced yesterday will be obsolete tomorrow.
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Re: There was no way I could justify $33,000 a yr tuition vs
Feb 19, 2019, 10:17 AM
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Instate tuition is still a bargain at UF, especially considering its now a top 10 school. $6k a year for my daughter. Plus Florida has a great state scholarship program and a really good prepaid program.
The problem with SC is that it is a poor state and doesn't value education. It is ridiculous for public universities in SC to cost so much more than NC and Fl.
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Re: #1 son of joeyb® just got accepted to Clemson! Now, if
Feb 18, 2019, 12:41 PM
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Congrats! My daughter just got accepted and we are out of state too. She got scholarships from other schools to bring the cost down, but shes loved Clemson since she started walking, so I gotta make this happen.
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Beans and Rice M-F and Ramen .....
Feb 18, 2019, 2:24 PM
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. . . .Noodles on the weekends . ...worked for me.
Good Luck!
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Re: #1 son of joeyb® just got accepted to Clemson! Now, if
Feb 18, 2019, 8:31 PM
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Congratulations! I was happy and relieved that my son attended Clemson, but we are in state. With the lottery and trustee scholarship money, it was a good value. Certainly, a lot better than the out of state private liberal arts college that my daughter chose to attend. That about killed me.
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Congratulations!
Feb 18, 2019, 9:07 PM
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And condolences.
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Re: #1 son of joeyb® just got accepted to Clemson! Now, if
Feb 18, 2019, 9:21 PM
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Congrats. You must be really proud. As far as tuition, I feel your pain. I am now short about $70,000. Man what a nice boat I could have bought. Now my son and daughter will have to buy it. Lol
Best wishes to your son and lots of success.
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Re: #1 son of joeyb® just got accepted to Clemson! Now, if
Feb 18, 2019, 9:24 PM
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You shouldn't rank your kids . I read that on an Ann Landers ledger about 30 years ago .
Congrats , btw .
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You obviously haven't met my other kid!
Feb 18, 2019, 11:38 PM
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Just kidding (or am I?)
I was merely ranking them in chronological order (as far as you know)…
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