The College Solution, 2nd Edition

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Print Length: 304 pages

Publisher: FT Press; 1 edition (June 6, 2008)

Language: English

ASIN: B001ANYF3E

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“The College Solution helps readers look beyond over-hyped admission rankings to discover schools that offer a quality education at affordable prices. Taking the guesswork out of saving and finding money for college, this is a practical and insightful must-have guide for every parent!”
—Jaye J. Fenderson, Seventeen’s College Columnist and Author, Seventeen’s Guide to Getting into College

“This book is a must read in an era of rising tuition and falling admission rates. O’Shaughnessy offers good advice with blessed clarity and brevity.”
—Jay Mathews, Washington Post Education Writer and Columnist

“I would recommend any parent of a college-bound student read The College Solution.”
—Kal Chany, Author, The Princeton Review’s Paying for College Without Going Broke

“The College Solution goes beyond other guidebooks in providing an abundance of information about how to afford college, in addition to how to approach the selection process by putting the student first.”
—Martha “Marty” O’Connell, Executive Director, Colleges That Change Lives

“Lynn O’Shaughnessy always focuses on what’s in the consumer’s best interest, telling families how to save money and avoid making costly mistakes.”
—Mark Kantrowitz, Publisher, FinAid.org and Author, FastWeb College Gold

“An antidote to the hype and hysteria about getting in and paying for college! O’Shaughnessy has produced an excellent overview that demystifies the college planning process for students and families.”
—Barmak Nassirian, American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers

For millions of families, the college planning experience has become extremely stressful. And, unless your child is an elite student in the academic top 1%, most books on the subject won’t help you.
Now, however, there’s a college guide for everyone. In The College Solution, top personal finance journalist Lynn O’Shaughnessy presents an easy-to-use roadmap to finding the right college program (not just the most hyped) and dramatically reducing the cost of college, too.
Forget the rankings! Discover what really matters: the quality and value of the programs your child wants and deserves.
O’Shaughnessy uncovers “industry secrets” on how colleges actually parcel out financial aid—and how even “average” students can maximize their share. Learn how to send your kids to expensive private schools for virtually the cost of an in-state public college...and how promising students can pay significantly less than the &ldq...

About the Author

Lynn O’Shaughnessy has been a professional journalist for three decades. She is a former Los Angeles Times reporter and syndicated columnist, and a financial journalist. Her previous books include Unofficial Guide to Investing, Investing Bible, and Retirement Bible. She has contributed to such publications as BusinessWeek, Money Magazine, USA Today, Chronicle of Philanthropy, AARP The Magazine, Wealth Manager Magazine, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Kiplinger’s Retirement Report, Bottom Line Personal, and Consumer Reports MoneyAdviser. She is a graduate of the School of Journalism at the University of Missouri in Columbia.

Contents : 

PART I                 Shrinking the Cost of College
Chapter 1              Making College More Affordable
Chapter 2              Show Me the Money
Chapter 3              The Colleges with the Best Financial Aid
Chapter 4              Who Gets Financial Aid?
Chapter 5              Winning the Educational Lottery
Chapter 6              Calculating Your Expected Family Contribution
Chapter 7              A Revolutionary Calculator
Chapter 8              The Allure of Out-of-State Public Universities
Chapter 9              Looking Across State Lines for a Bargain
Chapter 10             Capturing Private Scholarships
Chapter 11             Will Saving for College Hurt Your Financial Aid Chances?
Chapter 12             Maximizing Financial Aid
Chapter 13             More Ways to Shrink the Cost of College
Chapter 14             Appealing the Verdict
Chapter 15             Getting Grandma to Help

PART II                Increasing Your Admission Chances
Chapter 16             Boosting Your Chances
Chapter 17             Finding the Right Match
Chapter 18             Ditching the Test
Chapter 19             Showing a College Some Love
Chapter 20             When Talent Is the Hook
Chapter 21             The Realities of Athletic Scholarships
Chapter 22             The Geographic Hook
Chapter 23             Why Being Rich Helps
Chapter 24             The Legacy Hook
Chapter 25             Playing the Gender Card
Chapter 26             Diversity Blueprint
Chapter 27             The Asian Student Dilemma

PART III               Knowing Your Academic Choices
Chapter 28             What’s the Difference Between a College and a University?
Chapter 29             The Ivy League Myth
Chapter 30             What Is a Research University?
Chapter 31             What University Professors Do
Chapter 32             The Beauty of Liberal Arts Colleges
Chapter 33             What Is a Medium-Sized University?
Chapter 34             Why Community Colleges Are Popular
Chapter 35             Nine Ways to Generate College Ideas

PART IV                Evaluating the Academics
Chapter 36             Are Students Really Learning?
Chapter 37             What’s Wrong with US News & World Report’s College Rankings
Chapter 38             The Right Way to Use College Rankings
Chapter 39             College Rankings: An Alternative
Chapter 40             The Hallmarks of a Student-Centered University
Chapter 41             Staying in College Too Long
Chapter 42             Grading Academic Departments
Chapter 43             Kicking the Tires

PART V                Admission Nuts and Bolts
Chapter 44            What You Need to Know About High School Counselors
Chapter 45            What You Need to Know About Independent College Counselors
Chapter 46            Knowing What to Do When
Chapter 47            Writing Your Way Into College
Chapter 48            Visiting College Campuses
Chapter 49            Acing the College Interview
Chapter 50            Transferring to a Different College
Chapter 51            Getting Credit for Your Work

PART VI               Borrowing for College
Chapter 52            The Best Student Loans
Chapter 53            Private College Loan Perils

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