My brainy daughter, let's call her Moesha, is a High School Senior and has expressed an interest in attending a few different universities. The short list: THE Ohio State University, University of Illinois, Northwestern, and University of Chicago. As a parent, there are three economic magic words you begin to learn when your kid is this age: "in-state tuition". It's exciting to look at schools all over God's green earth, but at the end of the day, it's all about the money, honey.Most parents take their kid to visit all (or most) of the schools they are interested in attending, apply for financial aid and scholarships, pray, cross their fingers, and wait to see what happens. And, we've done some of that. However, we aren't most parents. "Let football decide where you go".
The parental (and economic) consensus in the house has long been for her to attend Ohio State. We are also a sports-oriented family. Why not use unconventional means to make a significant decision? The premise is simple: if the Ohio State Football team wins against a school, that school is eliminated from consideration.
What about academics? What if she gets a scholarship to a "losing" school? Those could be factors, yes. But, in the meantime, we have a system, and it's working.
Today's game: Ohio State @ Illinois. Buckeyes play poorly. Game comes down to the last few minutes. Terrelle Pryor gets a mild injury. The offensive play calling is awful. Somehow, the Buckeyes pull out the win!
More good news: Unversity of Chicago has a Division III Football Team, and Ohio State doesn't play Northwestern this year.
I can already hear Carmen Ohio...
