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By: Matthew C. Keegan

Matthew C. Keegan — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 20:54:08 +0000

C Davis, I agree!

I think some students avoid the inevitable, by staying in college long after they should have left. Career students, the bubble of college life is enticing, shielding them from harsh realities or at least another path, one that can help them grow faster than in college.

By: C Davis

C Davis — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 20:04:36 +0000

How about buying more college than you need? That's a common mistake that I wrote about in Beating the College Bubble. Too many students assume that more degrees will help them but I've found that degrees close doors as well as open them. It's not clear which doors will be open in the future and so it doesn't make sense to spend too much on a degree until you're sure what you want. College is too expensive these days. C Daviss last blog post..College Prez pays to party with the Clinton?

By: Matthew C. Keegan

Matthew C. Keegan — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 19:43:43 +0000

Good point, Andrew. I believe that there is something like 7 billion dollars of scholarship money out there, probably much more than that. Leaving that money on the table can cause you to pay more for school even with the FAFSA included.

By: Andrew Melchior

Andrew Melchior — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 19:41:26 +0000

How about not applying for any scholarships. There are so many scholarships available. If you dig in you’re almost guaranteed to win a few.

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By: Matthew C. Keegan

Matthew C. Keegan — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 19:14:28 +0000

Thank you for your comment, Michael.

Students and their families should realize that colleges and universities are among their biggest allies. Not just from an educational standpoint, but from a financial end.

If a school isn’t working to the benefit of the student, then they could lose someone to a competing institution. Sometimes it can even help the family by making it known that another school is interested in their child. This can ensure families that all of the aid money coming forth is made available to them.