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Negotiating Your Out-of Pocket College Cost

Can you negotiate college cost? Yes, and you should.  Most schools have some wiggle room with their merit and need-based offers.  While the college choice process isn’t really like buying a car, there are some similarities.  You can start the process once the school sends you a summary of your Read more…

By Wendy Nelson, 10 years ago
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Minimize Your Out-of-Pocket College Cost – Part 1

When I am talking about “out-of pocket” college cost, I mean what needs to be paid out over and above what the parents and child have already saved for college.  The best way to minimize this cost is to minimize the gap between how much the college will cost you Read more…

By Wendy Nelson, 10 years10 years ago
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