"Applicants to college usually have many unanswered questions. How to Buy a College Education is a one-stop guide to answering those questions. This book is concise and clearly written." -- John Dritz, Personal Financial Planner, American Express Financial Advisors, Inc. July 1996.
"How to Buy a College Education goes a long way towards helping us make the purchase of a college education a reality instead of an abstract notion. We'd recommend this book to parents and students alike." -- Dana Barnes and Dick Sloss, parents, Minneapolis, MN. July 1996.
"How to Buy a College Education is an interesting spin on the second most expensive and important purchase a family will make." -- Leonard Wenc, Director of Student Financial Services, Carleton College. July 1996.
"How to Buy a College Education is helpful, useful, and approaches the process of paying for college education in segments so it is not so overwhelming! The fact that it is written in a friendly and clear fashion makes it easy and inviting to read." -- Ulrika Myggen, Chief Financial Officer, CHELA - A Student Loan Secondary Market, San Francisco, CA. July 1996.
"How to Buy a College Education is well-written, with excellent style and some very useful "Access Tips!" It's an excellent, quality publication written by knowledgeable individuals." -- Robert Cunningham, Director of Student Employment, Princeton University. July 1996.
"How to Buy a College Education provides consumers with an excellent planning tool that is unavailable elsewhere." -- Samuel R. Lewis, Registrar, University of Minnesota. July 1996.
"How to Buy a College Education takes a fresh approach in thinking about how to pay for college. It is detailed, well laid out, and unique." -- Donald V. Adams, Executive Assistant to the President, Drake University. July 1996.
"I've read How to Buy a College Education and found it to be logically organized, with clear illustrations and charts that are easy to comprehend. The book takes a very intimidating subject and makes it manageable." -- Elizabeth Craig Oleszczuk, Guidance Counselor, Baltimore, MD. July 1996.
"This book began as a workshop for students and parents, and talks about calculating the costs of a college education and approaches to paying for college. It provides a good overview of financial aid and financial planning and goal-setting for a college education. There are a lot of good charts and tables, and a few worksheets. Well written and carefully researched. A solid basic introduction." -- Mark Kantrowitz, July 1997.
Product Description
How to Buy a College Education is the only consumer planning guide for college available on the market today. Written by nationally acclaimed experts in financial aid, this book show parents and students how to maximize their dollars for college by using good consumer skills to buy a college education. Includes information about money sources, criteria to use when shopping for schools, and a planning approach that pays off in dollars, time, and energy. How to Buy a College Education provides parents and students with the tools they need to make the most of their education dollars. Hard to find information is included: Calculating the real costs of college. Shopping to get the best deal. Getting consumer information from colleges. Determining what kinds of money are available to pay for college. Estimating the expected family contribution (EFC). Estimating financial aid awards. Exploring creative strategies to pay for college. Putting together a sound college financing plan.
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