http://www.payforcollegeblog.com Tips on reducing the cost of college. Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:42:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en With college legislation and student loan troubles all over the headlines, it seems like everyone wants to get in on the college news front. The latest addition? A new "College Ranking" list from Forbes Magazine. Another Way NOT to Choose a College Forbes, which joins U.S. News in the college ... http://www.payforcollegeblog.com/2008/11/14/why-not-to-use-the-forbes-college-rankings-to-choose-a-school/ I took a hiatus from posting to my blog due to the fact that our staff member who formats and uploads the blog entries was on maternity leave. But she's back now so I will again be making regular posts. I want to update you on our own family's college ... http://www.payforcollegeblog.com/2008/11/10/the-right-college-means-happier-students-and-parents/ As if rising college tuition and fees aren't enough of a trial, textbook price hikes in recent years have meant that students and parents alike have also had to contend with inflating book expenses. Collegeboard reports that students spend over $800 per year on books alone! While legislators in several ... http://www.payforcollegeblog.com/2008/08/18/how-to-pay-less-for-textbooks/ Economic changes aren't just affecting big things like college choices and admissions; it turns out they're affecting the little things, too. From dorm room bedding to new computers, students are searching out the best deal. Gas: The New Grad Money "Splurge" According to a recent Reuters article, gas prices may be ... http://www.payforcollegeblog.com/2008/08/13/high-gas-prices-mean-lower-back-to-school-college-spending/ Last week Congress passed another huge piece of legislation that may affect every college topic you can think of. Called the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 (HEA 2008), the bill passed by 380 votes to 49 in the House and 83 to 8 in the Senate. I ... http://www.payforcollegeblog.com/2008/08/08/congress-reauthorizes-the-higher-education-act-first-time-in-10-years/ Before you head off to buy your student a new computer for college, you might want check the laptop policy on campus! Some professors, especially in graduate programs like business and law schools, have banned laptops from the classroom entirely says a recent article from the Chronicle. These ... http://www.payforcollegeblog.com/2008/08/06/some-professors-kick-laptops-out-of-the-classroom-the-pros-cons-of-bringing-a-laptop-to-college/ Would you believe that 60% of students looking to fund school this fall with student loans still don't have a handle on where those funds will come from? That number comes from a new student loan survey funded by TuitionBids.com which queried more than 500 parents and students. Changing College Plans The economy ... http://www.payforcollegeblog.com/2008/08/01/survey-says-students-still-don%e2%80%99t-have-loan-funds/ Textbook costs seem to make headlines every few months for their ability to strip students of hundreds of dollars every year-there's even an activist group devoted to making textbooks affordable! The latest headline? Some schools have found a new way to make students pay more for textbooks-and they're making ... http://www.payforcollegeblog.com/2008/07/29/custom-text-books-eat-away-student-savings/ Noticeable changes can happen the summer before college classes begin. Your once sociable, friendly, happy-go-lucky son or daughter may suddenly be moody, cranky, or even downright ticked off. You might find yourself bickering with your child about little things-the trash being taken out, buying school clothes, or even ... http://www.payforcollegeblog.com/2008/07/24/why-is-my-college-bound-student-so-angry/ What if you could get a guaranteed tuition scholarship at any public college in your state, just by attending school and keeping your GPA above a 2.0? For some students, this fantasy is becoming a reality thanks to community outreach scholarships. I Got a Scholarship (in Kalamazoo) Three years ago the community of ... http://www.payforcollegeblog.com/2008/07/22/more-communities-promise-free-tuition-at-public-colleges/