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shraby

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1. Take it from this old gramma for what it's worth. I think you're jumping the gun a tad.

Reply to Algernon Moncrieff (Original post)

Sat Apr 25, 2015, 05:10 PM

Apr 2015

The kid is just starting high school There are a lot of years between starting and graduation and you're putting a lot of stress on a kid to perform. Sometimes that doesn't work out so good.

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So, the college search that began two years ago ended today [View all] Algernon Moncrieff Apr 2015 OP

Take it from this old gramma for what it's worth. I think you're jumping the gun a tad. shraby Apr 2015 #1

The COLLEGE class of 2019 Algernon Moncrieff Apr 2015 #5

Wait'll ya get the BILLS. MADem Apr 2015 #2

Hi Dad! Algernon Moncrieff Apr 2015 #6

And now they do it by TEXT!!! MADem Apr 2015 #10

Congrats on the end of this siege. elleng Apr 2015 #3

How the Hell is one supposed to know that a 529 is a parent asset Algernon Moncrieff Apr 2015 #8

No thanks, I'm through with youngsters elleng Apr 2015 #9

Congratulations and best of luck! Freddie Apr 2015 #4

Some of the most successful people I know went to local/commuter school Algernon Moncrieff Apr 2015 #7

Our kid finished with his masters at Cal Poly Starry Messenger Apr 2015 #11

I attended one of the UC Schools Algernon Moncrieff Apr 2015 #12