YCBK15: Using Cost Calculators to Ensure You Can Afford the Colleges on Your Kid's List

In the News: We'll discuss an article that talks about a creative strategy that some college applicants are using to increase their chances of acceptance. Chapter 15 of 171 Answers: We talk about making sure that you can afford all of the schools on your kid's college lists. This week's question is from a mom who wants to know if it's worth completing the FAFSA application if they are not going to qualify for financial aid. Get ready for Part 2 of Mark's interview with Howard Rittenhouse, an Academy Admissions Partner for the Coast Guard Academy. Howard discusses how attending the Academy can allow your kid to go to college for free, get paid to go, and graduate with a guaranteed quality job. Don't forget to send your questions related to any and every facet of the college process to [email protected] Every episode of Your College Bound Kid will align with a chapter from the book 171 Answers to the Most-Asked College Admission Questions. To get a copy visit 171answers.com and if you want to see what future episodes will cover just click the red button "See exactly what 171 Answers covers".