cost of college

Public opinion polls reveal a surprising shift in American views on higher education: roughly half of the parents surveyed imagine a four-year college degree as the educational goal for their child, down from near-universal support for that same goal when that question was posed a decade ago. While “college” has been a central component of the storied “American Dream” for decades, that ideal seems to be fading. This week, AB host Lee Coffin ponders the value of “college” with Jamie Merisotis, President and CEO of the Lumina Foundation, and Anthony Carnevale, research professor and director of Georgetown’s Center on Education and the Workplace. The two thought leaders share insights on what is afoot, including: What is the enduring value of an undergraduate degree? What majors (if any) bring a career dividend despite the rising cost of obtaining it? And does“the duality of a good job and a good life” still matter? (Yes.)

Are you tired of hearing that college is the only path to success? Time to challenge that notion and explore why going to college might actually be pointless for some - not to mention the burden of debt that often comes with it. Yes, you have other options.

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supporting links

1.     Trends in College Pricing [College Board]

2.     Fast-growing occupations that pay well; college degree not required [US Bureau of Labor Statistics]

3.     Struggles and Silver Linings of the COVID-19 Pandemic [Pew Research]

4.     The Emerging Degree Reset [Harvard Business Review]

5.     Coursera’s response to the pandemic [Coursera]

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As high school juniors and seniors navigate the college admissions process, they might consider that journey to be proceeding on parallel paths. The first encompasses elements like an institution's programming and sense of place. The second: how to pay for that experience. This week on Admissions Beat, in an encore episode drawn from its predecessor podcast series, The Search, host Lee Coffin of Dartmouth and his guests provide an overview of various financial aid forms and policies, as well as options to defray the cost of college. They do so with the goal of instilling perspective, knowledge, and, ultimately, reassurance. Dean Coffin is joined by Dino Koff, director of financial aid at Dartmouth, and Erica Rosales, executive director of College Match, a nonprofit organization in Los Angeles that works with low-income students.

For many families, the cost of a college education — as well as considering the various options for paying for it, and understanding how to apply for financial aid — is among the most stressful aspects of the college search. This week on  Admissions Beat, host Lee Coffin, dean of admissions and financial aid at Dartmouth, is joined by Gordon “Dino” Koff, Dartmouth’s director of financial aid. Together, they break down and explain each step on the path to making a college education affordable. Along the way, they provide definitions of key terms and a checklist of questions about financial aid that applicants and their parents can use to assess the affordability of each institution on their list. This week’s discussion is moderated by former New York Times journalist Jacques Steinberg, co-author of The College Conversation: A Practical Companion for Parents to Guide Their Children Along the Path to Higher Education.

In this episode we break down some write-in questions from one of our listeners about car leasing and 529 college savings plans. 

Parents and students all across the country continue to wonder how they are going to pay for college. Over the last thirty years, the cost of college has risen astronomically. Since 1987 we have had over a 500% increase in the cost of college tuition. In that same time frame, college tuition has risen at a rate 2.5x that of home prices, over 3x that of medium income, and 4x that of general inflation. Because of this, we often have parents who come to us wondering how they are going to afford the rising cost of college tuition. Luckily, there are numerous tools and loans available to help pay for college. Here is our suggested order of operations for how to pay for college.

More than 10 million adults under 30 are now unemployed or dropped out of the labor force in the last month. The University of Chicago published an analysis stating that “42 percent of recent layoffs will result in permanent job loss.”

In this interview, professional development expert Donald Asher discusses how to find the hidden opportunities even in a challenging job market.

Donald is an author and speaker. He’s been quoted in the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, Money, USA Today, and many others. His books cover topics like writing resumes and graduate admission essays, launching and relaunching careers, finding opportunities in any economy, and earning promotions.

During the interview we discuss:

• projected “permanent job losses” and the implications for Generation Z
• the hidden economy and the best places to find jobs before they’re posted
• socially distanced networking
• how to get complete strangers to help you find a job
• the best place to find high-paying employers who are hiring
• why it’s important to get interviews with companies who aren’t hiring (yet)
• how to get into a job interview with a company that says they’re not hiring
• free and low-cost online courses that teach in-demand job skills
• how much to spend on college or graduate school
• weighing the costs of degrees from prestigious universities versus community colleges
• technical skills that are in high demand
• the best way to choose a vocation and get vocational training
• tips for writing a cover letter or graduate admissions essay
• top mistakes people make when writing a resume
• the differences between East Coast and West Coast resume styles
• the best place to find great resume examples for specific positions

In this episode of Byte-Sized Human Geography, college money-saving tips are the focus.  We look at how Advanced Placement classes can save years of time and tens of thousands of dollars for prospective college students. In addition, we break down how college credits work and how AP classes fit beautifully within the college system.  

This is Human Geography byte-sized -- big concepts in small chunks of time for all learners at every level. It's Human Geography, made simple!

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Listener Resources:

AP - College Board Website

College AP Credit Policies

Are AP Classes Worth It?

Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment as Related to College Readiness and Retention at a Tennessee University

What I Wish Someone Told Me Before Taking a Gap Year

Should You Take a Gap Year?

UT Cost of Education Calculator

Send in the S.W.A.T. team!  Preparing, applying, and paying for college has handcuffed our family and is holding us hostage. 

On this week's podcast:

• A California college tour uncovers collegiate stash
• Tigger competes against some of the best voices in the nation
• And we wonder how the hell families are supposed to navigate the minefield of college applications

I Shouldn't Have Had Kids is a comedy parenting podcast hosted by Bonnie and Ellen. Each week this same-sex couple makes it clear that kids can—and often do—try the f**k out of a parent's patience.

Links
College Confidential
U.S. News article detailing 20 years of tuition hikes in the U.S.
The Onion infographic illustrating where all your tuition dollars are spent

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