I Mean, Really, It’s Practically Free.
Dylan has been getting acceptances and rejections from colleges for several months.
Early March is an exciting time for college-bound seniors. He’s finally heard from some colleges who simply waited – since last August, when he applied – to respond.
One of those colleges – a small, private, liberal arts school – just offered him almost a free ride.
Dylan would be paying so little to attend college that he could go there for four years for less than it would cost to go to any other of his college choices for just one year. I mean, really, it’s practically free.
A lot of this, we think, is based on Dylan’s music audition. He had a hundred-degree fever when he auditioned, and he still knocked the ball out of the park.
And for Dylan, money is important. It’s not “everything” and he doesn’t have a pretentious bone in his body. But it’s important in the sense that logically, he is considering whether cost will outweigh the benefits. He is considering having no debt after college and having $140,000 of debt after college.
Dylan also said, “School is still school, no matter where I go.”
So we will be revisiting his top choices for overnights, and hoping he gets a clue to what his next steps should be.
I’m consistently surprised at the turn of events with regard to his future. Gap year, no gap year. Which college is the right one? What is next in the future of Dylan? And when and where will that future start?
Here is what I know for sure: Dylan has got a great head on his shoulders. He may be easily distracted and disorganized, but he doesn’t make stupid decisions. He is wise and thinks things through, considering all the elements. And he has a strong future ahead of him.
Dylan will make the right choice for himself. And I will be proud, whatever he decides.
Glenn, that is absolutely amazing! And so awesome that she is nearly debt-free! Dylan is certainly giving it serious consideration. There are other factors, of course, but I know he will make a wise decision, whatever it will be!
My oldest daughter was accepted to several schools. She picked the one that gave her a full tuition scholarship, plus paid for half of room and board. She graduated with no debt. This gave her the feeedom to go to Law school. The law school she picked also gave her a full tuition scholarship. She will have to borrow some money for living expenses. But basically, she will graduate from college and law school and only borrow about as much as a new car. I’m not bragging, my point is that we need more kids to take the money. This is the only way tuition will ever becone affordable again. I agree with Dylan, “school is school…” So I vote for the free ride school.