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It is difficult to think about the cost of a college education. Many parents hope that their child will score outstandingly on the SAT or ACT or develop into an amazing athlete. Both scenerios may provide a large scholarship opportunity; however, each is difficult to obtain.
I read a recent article that predicted that in 18 years the average cost of a public college education will be around $200,000 and a private one $400,000. This same article describe various ideas on how parents can begin to same for college tutition. I encourage parents to review the information and consider some options.
Posted by Kerrie Troseth
As a writer for Suite101.com, I am always looking for new topics to write about in the College section. My past topics have all come from frequently asked questions from my students and their parents. I am looking for ideas for upcoming articles. Allow me to answer your questions to researching and selecting a college. Feel free to leave a comment below or email me with an idea.
Posted by Kerrie Troseth
Colleges and universities are small cities in themselves. Many offer housing, dining, entertainment, markets and more. Like most cities campuses have their share of criminal activity. When considering a college it is a must to investigate the security of the campus, including accessing crime reports.
I love the internet because of all the information I can find in a few minutes time, including the crime report on my alma mater. By accessing The Campus Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool I entered in the name of my college and found that there was one incident of sexually forcible assault and 11 burglaries. Students and parents can easily find the crime statistics on any college in a matter of minutes. Another great tool families can use is a Campus Safety Audit compiled by Security on Campus.
Since students spend four to five years of their lives at a college, should they not be safe?
Posted by Kerrie Troseth
The Chicago Times recently published an article exposing the newest tactic in college admissions-sabotage. Some parents and students are resorting to sending college admission offices unflattering information on other students in order to gain admission. This tactic is becoming more popular as admission becomes more selective. Anonymous letters are sent to colleges in efforts to disqualify rival students from gaining admission. The dichotomy is the ethical consideration of students self-disclosing the unflattering flaws or of others disclosing the information for potential gain.
