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No Sucker Left Behind: Avoiding the Great College Rip-off (Paperback)

~ Marc Scheer (Author)
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“Every single high school student (and her parents) should be required to read this book before applying to college.”—Seth Godin, author of Meatball Sundae

“If you’re considering college—or sending a child to college—this is the book you have to read first!”—Thom Hartmann, nationally syndicated radio talk-show host

“The cost of college is skyrocketing. Students are increasingly getting into hock—at rates they can’t afford—just to pay their bills. It’s a crisis made worse by the fact that almost no one is talking about it. Fortunately, Marc Scheer is, in No Sucker Left Behind, a must-read manual that tells us about this pernicious debt trap and what we can do about it.”—Danny Schechter, director of In Debt We Trust

“Every student and parent needs to read this book. I wish my son had read it before he went to college.”—Janne O’Donnell, Board of Directors, Americans for Fairness in Lending

The book that colleges don’t want you to read.

No Sucker Left Behind is the only book that blows the lid off colleges’ scandalous price-gouging schemes. Marc Scheer reveals colleges to be profit-obsessed businesses best approached with the wariness reserved for used-car salesmen. From the application process to the undergraduate years and all the way through graduate school, Scheer shows how universities trap students into high costs and unmanageable debt. Most important, he arms students with innovative tools to fight back and get a valuable degree for less.

Includes more than one hundred online resources for students.

Caveat Discipulus—Let the Student Beware!

Marc Scheer, PhD, is a researcher, career counselor, and educational consultant who lives in New York City. He has counseled students at public and private colleges and universities around the country, and he has managed a wide range of educational, financial, and investment studies for large research and media firms. Dr. Scheer completed his PhD in counseling psychology.



From the Back Cover

"Every single high school student (and her parents) should be required to read this book before applying to college." - Seth Godin, Author, Meatball Sundae

"If you're considering college - or sending a child to college - this is the book you have to read first!" - Thom Hartmann, Nationally syndicated radio talk-show host

"The cost of college is skyrocketing. Students are increasingly getting into hock - at rates they can't afford - just to pay their bills. No Sucker Left Behind is a must-read manual that tells us about this pernicious debt trap and what we can do about it." - Danny Schechter, Director, IN DEBT WE TRUST

"Every student and parent needs to read this book. I wish my son had read it before he went to college." -- Janne O'Donnell, Board of Directors, Americans for Fairness in Lending


Product Details

  • Paperback: 352 pages
  • Publisher: Common Courage Press (May 15, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1567513786
  • ISBN-13: 978-1567513783
  • Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #444,949 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars born critic -- a reminder not to judge by the cover, January 3, 2009
By D. Toubiana (Mobile, AL United States) - See all my reviews
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I would agree with an earlier comment that this book's title doesn't do its author, the text or readers justice. There is a gimmick undercurrent inherent in the title; however, once readers open the book I think they would be amazed at the breadth and quality of reasearch demonstrated to provide readers with such valuable and practical information.
Even though I feel the author's tone is hawkish, this should not distract the reader from the cost-saving tips and hindsight information that Scheer makes available. Every high school advisor needs this book, and most parents and college candidates should review this material before they get the wool pulled over them.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read, September 10, 2008
A must read for all high school juniors and seniors.
I wish this book or one like it was available for me when I was a high school junior or senior.
At least, I was smart enough and lucky enough not to have to take out any loans to go to college.
But I wish I had skipped college all together.
And saved myself five years wasted on a piece of useless paper.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent wake up call for students and parents, August 30, 2008
By William McTell (Upstate, NY) - See all my reviews
This is an excellent book that makes you think of college education in a whole new way. There is tremendous value to be obtained by going to college, but the days of investing in a college degree at any cost should be ending. The author shows the true cost of a college education, traps to avoid when deciding where to go, and how to get the most out of college.

Given the amount of money parents are saving and the amount of debt students are going into, I am surprised there aren't more books like this written. I'd recommend this to any parent or student that plans on going to college - you might not agree with everything in it, but the book will get you to open your eyes a bit.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Waste of money
I found this book to be virtually useless in mining the "pay for college" dilemma. Keep your money and put it towards tuition. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Invaluable Reading!
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5.0 out of 5 stars There is more than college degree to succeed in life
Honestly, I wish this book existed even before I enrolled in community college. If college is what he REALLY describes, then where else we get our education. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars no sucker left behind- a marvelous resource
I am not pleased with the title of Mr. Scheer's book. I do not feel it reflects the quality and usefulness of this valuable resource. Read more
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