My daughter saved me $80K this week!!

5STAT

Where to start...a 17 year old daughter who wants to go off to school next year for pre-med....average cost $40K+ a year (tuition and room board and books)....then she's on her own for her Masters degree..

Living in 2 house holds...it's easy...$80K for each myself (and my wife)...$80K for my ex-wife and her hubby. OUCH...that's alot of cardboard to move!!

Well...she comes in this week with the results from here State exams (MCAS)...seems she scored in the Mastery division (top 90 something percentile).. in all subjects..Math/English/Science.

Kinda like the gram slam special...so to speak...

Compiled with the fact the she has a 96 average through high school and is sitting #4 or #5 in her class....

Drum roll............


Because of her achievements....she needs to fill out a paper for the state...and will be granted free tuition to any state college or university here in MA.

Now..she can stay close...commute if need be...or come home on the weekends...and it will be a fraction of the costs.

It may not be a total of $40K savings...but it will surely make it easier and alot more affordable on us!!

SWEET!!

Now....what can I buy?? wax...sets..vintage..grade 8,000 cards...or maybe a Hummer???? lol

Piman58

That's great 5STAT. What is the secret to your daughter's great achievements? I have a four month old daughter and would like to save on college tutition in another 17-18 years.

I would grade the 8000 cards, they might help pay for grad school.

5STAT

she studies hard...had alot of natural ability (for me...lol)....and has a personality that demands the best for herself....

now...I have one in 8th grade...that well, maybe she'll get a free ride for soccer...won't be for grades...lol

and the little one...grade 6...wants to be like her big sister....striving for straight A's too....

who knows...maybe 2 out of 3....

halosfan

5 stat ... congrats!!!! It is always nice when the offspring come through like that.

Now where is that Mattingly Hot Gloves card I need???

zef204

<< <i>Now....what can I buy?? wax...sets..vintage..grade 8,000 cards...or maybe a Hummer???? lol >>



That better be one great hummer



Congrats on her achievements!

jmbkb4

<< <i>5 stat ... congrats!!!! It is always nice when the offspring come through like that.

Now where is that Mattingly Hot Gloves card I need??? >>


I have one

kadokakid

Zef

That was funny.

Peace

Griffins

Zef- you just got married, no chance of Hummers now!

NewJerseyMeatHook

Yep, hummers are now officially out of the picture.

5stat, that is AWESOME!

I hope my boys get their Mom's smarts so I can save a little college cash, too!

Don't forget who your cyber-buddies are!

zef204

<< <i>Zef- you just got married, no chance of Hummers now! >>

Onlypsahockey

Congrats 5! You definitely have something to be proud of there.

My daughter is about 6 weeks into her college career. She's at BC and loving it. It's costing pops about 46K per. (Minus what the school kicks in). The kicker is her brother is two years behind with his eyes on MIT. I'll be selling my whole collection to finance both. I'm figuring 250-300K by the time all is said and done.

Maybe when we're 75-80 they'll throw us in a decent home?

Best of luck and congrats again, Bob C.

NewJerseyMeatHook

My daughter is about 6 weeks into her college career. She's at BC and loving it. It's costing pops about 46K per. (Minus what the school kicks in). The kicker is her brother is two years behind with his eyes on MIT. I'll be selling my whole collection to finance both. I'm figuring 250-300K by the time all is said and done.

That's depressing!

Allen

I am in my fourth year of a free ride. It sure beats my previous plan of The USMC. Congrats

RayBShotz

Congrats 5Stat! You should be very proud!
The best to her in her future scholastics.
RayB

bjork73

I didn't get absolutely everything covered, but hey, from zero to joint bachelor's in math and economics with sociology minor and an MBA on top in six years with $48K in debt as opposed to $100K+, I didn't fare too badly Here's best wishes for your daughter 5STAT

5STAT

Thanks for the well wishes guys..I'm proud of her..

Bob...the 2nd in line has her eye on BC also....and unless she stays true to soccer..I'll be flipping the boat on that one...so I feel your pain! lol

Halosfan....sent 2...both came back as 9's

Fabfrank

5Stat- Congrats to you and your daughter. Great accomplishment that deseves a standing ovation

jskirwin

You got some good state schools up in MA.
Congrats!

rbdjr1

5stat, does that mean u will be selling 1976 Topps Baseball PSA 10s at half price!

Not!

rd

edit: BTW, Congrats! Great news! For a proud parent!