In the midst of a $1 trillion student loan debt crisis, students and their families have had the same question on their minds:

Can I afford to pay for a college education?

Good news: the answer is yes. By shifting the way we think about the college search, every family can find the right college at the right price.

Right College, Right Price helps you discover the real cost of a college (after scholarships, work study, loans,

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Over the last few decades, Americans have turned college admissions into a terrifying and occasionally devastating process, preceded by test prep, tutors, all sorts of stratagems, all kinds of rankings, and a conviction among too many young people that their futures will be determined and their worth established by which schools say yes and which say no. That belief is wrong. It's cruel. And in this book, Frank Bruni explains why, giving students...

Explains what students should do in the years leading up to college and emphasizes critical areas of the college selection and applications process, including picking a college, applying, and paying college tuition.

"This handbook offers general guidance to help students do a self-assessment and select the top eight colleges that are the strongest fit for them. Establishing readers as anthropologists, students will learn to observe 20 campus cultures, assess each one, and research their options in American higher education"--

"From exploration to enrollment, everything the student needs to know and successfully navigate the high school to college transition"--

The Enlightened College Applicant: A New Approach to the Search and Admissions Process presents a no-nonsense account of how students should approach the college search and admissions process.

Explains what to look for when visiting a college campus, tells how to prepare for interviews, and shows how to interpret a college catalog.

Jill Madenberg draws upon her 20-plus years of counseling experience while her daughter Amanda-a student who just recently went off to college-adds tips and personal stories. Whether you are wondering how to choose high school classes and activities, create a realistic college list, get the most out of a campus visit, or maintain a positive and healthy attitude, Love the Journey to College will help you make educated decisions throughout the process-and...

In this joyous collection of essays about historically Black colleges and universities, alumni both famous and up-and-coming write testimonials about the schools and experiences that shaped their lives and made them who they are today. With a distinguished and diverse set of contributors, including Oprah Winfrey, Stacey Abrams, and Branford Marsalis, HBCU Made is the only book of its kind, illuminating and celebrating the experience of going to a...