The College Solution

For millions of families, the college planning experience has become extremely stressful. And, unless your child is an elite student in the academic top 1%, most books on the subject won't help you. Now, however, there's a college guide foreveryone. InThe College Solution,top personal finance journalistLynn O'Shaughnessy presents an easy-to-use roadmap to finding therightcollege program (not just the most hyped) and dramatically reducing the cost of college, too. Forget the rankings! Discover whatreallymatters: the quality and value of the programs your child wants and deserves. O'Shaughnessy uncovers "industry secrets" on how colleges actually parcel out financial aidand how even "average" students can maximize their share. Learn how to send your kids to expensive private schools for virtually the cost of an in-state public college...and how promising kids can pay significantly less than the "sticker price" even at thebeststate universities. No other book offers this much practical guidance on choosing a college...and no other book will save you as much money! Secrets your school's guidance counselor doesn't know yet The surprising ways colleges have changed how they do business Get every dime of financial aid that's out there for you Be a "fly on the wall" inside the college financial aid office U.S. News + World Report:clueless about your child Beyond one-size-fits-all rankings: finding the right program for your teenager The best bargains in higher education Overlooked academic choices that just might be perfect for youO'Shaughnessy, Lynn is the author of 'The College Solution', published 2008 under ISBN 9780132365703 and ISBN 0132365707.