College is Unaffordable?

Now for the flip side of yesterday's video.  What does this make you think about the economic value of education?

Tomorrow I will discuss the seemingly contradictory circumstances we as college students find ourselves in today.

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Now For the Reality Check.

So far you know exactly how much school will cost you, how much money your parents can contribute, and how much you will need to pay for.   The question you need to ask yourself is “Do my wants match my reality?”

It’s Time For an Honest Conversation With the Folks

Now that you have a concrete idea on how much money college is going to cost you, it is time to have a little chat with the parental units (or if you are an adult re-entry student, substitute the word parents with spouse/significant other).   This conversation can go in many different directions.  Your parents may have been fortunate enough to have saved a large sum to pay for your college expenses, they may be broke, or they may be somewhere in between.

The True Cost of College 101

Before you start learning about how to pay for college make sure you don’t get ahead of yourself.   Do you honestly know exactly how much college costs you per year? How about per month?  I’m not just talking about tuition, but all of college.  If you don’t fully understand the costs how will you be able to create an effective plan to pay for everything?