My new book arrived yesterday: The Price You Pay for College by Ron Lieber. A friend recommend it for those of us eyeing the labyrinth of the college admission process lurking just around the corner.
As of now, I know very little about the whole thing. It was pretty simple when I applied back in 1989. My dad said I had the Virginia schools to choose from, so we visited campuses and I sent off my applications. In the spring, I got back a few acceptances and made my choice. Done.
Here we are 32 years later, and I know enough to know that I have almost everything to learn. Ron Lieber, a seasoned New York Times financial columnist with college-age kids of his own, appears to have the 411 on what we should look for in a college, what we should expect to pay, what we should expect to get in return, and answers to other questions we don’t even know we have yet.
I am under no illusion that he has the secret to avoiding the colossal price tag of attending a four-year college, but I can at least proceed wisely and with eyes wide open.
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