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  • Your state could lower your cost of college
• Before You Decide
  • Add up your loan costs before you commit
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  • Know The Real Costs of College
  • The Top 5 things to know about your college acceptance letters
  • What do you want from college?
  • When the college you want costs more than you have
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  • Dreams vs dollars: A parent’s dilemma
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  • Parent PLUS college loans: How much is too much love?
  • Putting a price on your child’s education
  • The 529 Plan: Save on taxes while saving for college
  • The diploma vs debt decision
  • What to know about co-signing a student loan
• Paying For College
  • Every extra year in college costs more
  • Free college money: Where to find it
  • How do student loans work?
  • How many times do I apply for a loan?
  • How much should I borrow for college?
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  • “I couldn’t afford the colleges that accepted me.”
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  • “I took 6 years to graduate and it cost me way more than I thought.”
  • “My cost of attending wasn’t what my college said.”
  • “My financial aid offers included both scholarships and loans.”
  • “The college I chose wasn’t right for me.”
  • “Why I wish I kept track of my loans.”