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April 16, 2015 · 12:00 pm

College Talk #1 – To Go or Not

For all things college – go to our website – building a better world.net. Please check Google Classroom Economics Assignments for informative podcasts and extra credit opportunities. Go here to find Google Classroom Reflection Blendspace features.

College Talk #1 – To go or Not to go…
Assignment – post to google classroom (copy questions)
Yes it is worth it – MSNBC (11/17/11)
Degree – Payoff is growing– New York Times (9/21/10)
What’s more expensive than going? Not going. – Atlantic (2012)
Yes, a college degree is worth the cost– USA Today (12/6/11)

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Tagged as college, college costs, econ, economics, scholarships

November 17, 2014 · 7:02 am

College Talk #2 – The Bill…How to pay for it ALL

ASSIGNMENT DUE DATE – Tuesday November 25.

For all things college – go to our website – building a better world.net. Please go here for extra credit assignment in discussing this material with mom and dad. Go here for College Talk Review – “Podcasts and Websites”

College Talk #2 – “How to Pay for it All”
Listen / College Borrowing All-Time High (transcript) – NPR (11/17/11)
Listen / College Tuition Cost on the Rise (transcript)– NPR (10/28/10)
Quick Facts Student Debt – Project on Student Debt (3/1/14)
College Costs Out of Control – Forbes Magazine (3/24/12)
The Facts on T.I.P. – Musekgon Opportunity
Federal Education Loans – Info Chart – Types, Terms, Value
Top Ten Loan Tips for Student Grads – Project on Student Debt (3/1/14)
Fifth-Third Bank College Lending Guide

It isn’t just about deciding to go to college. It’s about choosing the right one and planning for the cost. A two or four year collegiate degree can be expensive. If you aren’t smart about the process you can be saddled with debt that will last long into your adult life. The key then, becomes, figuring out how to navigate the mind field of college costs; and making it to the finish line without mortgaging your future.

The most serious mistake you can make in this entire college challenge is to sign on every dotted line and take out every loan that comes across your plate. The second biggest mistake is to fear debt so much that you don’t go to college. The key is to go eyes wide open, to learn all that you can learn, and to make wise decisions. That and apply for as many loans and financial aid as you can get your hands out.

You can do this if you are smart about it. Good luck:)

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Tagged as college, college funding, college scholarships, econ

January 6, 2014 · 10:39 am

Going to College – And not going broke in the process

For Oakridge students and Oakridge parents.

OK – here you go – everything you need to know about taking on the challenge of paying for college, organized into a Blendspace post below. Please listen to the audioboo podcast and then read the Introduction TOC of Blendspace. That should get you comfortable with the post.

Watch the videos with mom and dad. Organize yourself for this challenge – the earlier the better – roll up your sleeves and jump in. If you are going to make it in this economy of ours, you’ve got to have some post high school education. This will get you started and hopefully provide a little inspiration to keep you moving in a positive direction.

listen to ‘An Intro – "Paying for College and not going Broke"’ on Audioboo

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Tagged as college, college scholarships, SCI

November 10, 2013 · 6:00 am

Take a look!

Assignment is due by Wednesday November 13 11:59 PM. It’s thirty points.

Everybody in this class is gone…gone…gone…next year.

You maybe be in Germay or Ghana or at Ferris University, MCC or GVSU or Brown University in Rhode Island. Because of that our focus remains the same – what will you be doing in the Fall of 2014? That’s key for all of you.

With that in mind I will continue to move you in a direction that forces you to take on issues that deal with the inevitable. So, this assignment is again a google docs assignment. Everybody is included on this one. Germans, Ghanans, Pauline, and Americans. So, here’s the deal…

You may choose to comment on one of four paragraphs located here. I’ve provided links surrounding three issues 1 – Careers and College majors. 2 – Four year degrees are not for Everybody. 3 – Smart poor kids can go to really good colleges. 4 – Take a gap year. Pick one of the four.

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