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Investing in College
A Guide for the Perplexed
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English
Published/Copyright:
2007
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College education is one of the most important investments a family will make, but the process can be a headache for students and their parents. In a unique approach, economist and teacher Getz walks readers through the opportunities, risks, and rewards of heading off to college, breaking down confusing admissions and financial options.
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This is one of the most sensible guides to the college admissions process ever written, with a grasp of the money issues that no previous guide has had. Parents who worry about the rising price tag of college, who wonder what they are getting for their dollar, who want to know if College X is a better buy than College Y, will find Getz's well-supported arguments and data wonderfully revealing. But beware: he proves that for some of these good questions, there are no good answers, unless you are clairvoyant and can predict exactly what your child will be doing ten years aftersecuring that expensive degree.
-- Jay Mathews, author of Harvard Schmarvard: Getting Beyond the Ivy League to the College That Is Best for You
-- Jay Mathews, author of Harvard Schmarvard: Getting Beyond the Ivy League to the College That Is Best for You
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Frontmatter
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Contents
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Preface
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1. Introduction
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2. Financial Returns
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3. Career Opportunities
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4. College Rank
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5. The Learning Environment
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6. Sticker Shock
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7. Payment Options
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8. The Admission Game
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9. The Choice
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Tables
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Notes
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Further Reading
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Index
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