When students are shopping for colleges, admission representatives typically urge them to ignore the sticker price. Here’s what these college reps routinely say: We’ve got lots of financial aid and scholarships. Just APPLY! I was reminded of why applying blind is such a reckless strategy when a mom contacted me after her husband, who is [...]
Getting Stiffed by Colleges
on July 2, 2012 in Admission practices, Admissions, Applying, Financial aid, Money, Scholarships
When students are shopping for colleges, admission representatives typically urge them to ignore the sticker price. Here’s what these college reps routinely say: We’ve got lots of financial aid and scholarships. Just APPLY! I was reminded of why applying blind is such a reckless strategy when a mom contacted me after her husband heard me [...]
College Cost Calculators: Getting Wildly Different Answers
on September 11, 2011 in College Costs, Financial aid, Money
Have you tried out any college cost calculators yet? If you haven’t, I’d urge to to get started. I experimented with some net price calculators recently and I wanted to share my experience. The purpose of these so-called net price calculators is to help you determine how much a college is going to cost your [...]
Can This Family Afford Syracuse University?
on June 19, 2011 in Admission practices, Admissions, Applying, College Costs, Money, Scholarships
When students are shopping for colleges, admission representatives typically urge them to ignore the sticker price. Here’s what these college reps routinely say: We’ve got lots of financial aid and scholarships. Just APPLY! I was reminded of why applying blind is such a reckless strategy when a mom contacted me after her husband heard me [...]
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