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Secrets to Minimizing the Costs of College That the Schools Don't Want You to Know
[Reference-and-Education:Financial-Aid] Everything surrounding college today is BIG business - and expensive! Like health care costs, the cost of college has been - and is expected to continue - increasing at twice the rate of inflation. If college expenses increase 7% per year, they will double in 10 years! So if the University of Illinois costs approximately $20,000 per year today, in ten years it could be $40,000.

The Ugly Truth about College Financial Aid
[Reference-and-Education:Financial-Aid] Many parents assume their child would never meet the criteria for financial aid. Financial aid comes in many forms and failing to at least try to qualify for it is a huge mistake made by numerous parents of college bound students.

Why Your Student May NOT Graduate From College
[Reference-and-Education:College-University] Imagine your student waking up in her dorm next August and setting out for her first day of class. As she's walking, she realizes she really doesn't have a clue as to why she's in college and even more puzzling, why she's at that particular university. Unfortunately, this is a scenario that plays out all over the United States. Is the student seeing the bigger picture or is she there by default and is not really engaged in the experience college can offer? This situation can be avoided with a little forethought and strategic professional planning.

Why Some Professional College Planners Are Better than Others
[Reference-and-Education:College-University] While it's true that college planning professionals have been around since the 1980's, no standards exist as to what education or criteria are deemed necessary to qualify as one. Almost anyone can hang out the proverbial shingle and say they are a 'college planner'. Consider the following information when looking to hire a college planning expert.