Classic NGPF Podcast: NY Times Columnist Ron Lieber on his new book, The Price You Pay for College

The rebroadcast of this podcast seemed especially timely since the new FAFSA form hit on October 1st and high school seniors are starting to ponder life after high school. Enjoy!    Details: 0:00~1:23 Introduction 1:23~2:07 On the new book, The Price You Pay for College 2:07~7:56 Ron’s own college experience 7:56~10:54 Appearing on the NYT while in college 10:54~18:30 The current financial aid system 18:30~23:13 Changes with the FAFSA and the effects of COVID 23:13~28:00 Asking for a merit aid pre-read  28:00~30:47 Finding the common data set 30:47~31:14 A word from NGPF 31:14~33:53 Overcoming the emotional aspect of paying for college 33:53~42:05 The Varsity Blues scandal and what it tells us 42:05~45:25 Getting the most out of college 45:25~48:51 Shopping for schools with good mental healthcare 48:51~52:01 The Lasagna Test 52:01~54:57 Assessing college value 54:57~57:26 College price hacks 57:26~61:30 One family’s experience paying for college 61:30~63:08 Conclusion 

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“If you’re going to be paying upwards or more than three hundred thousand dollars for four years, I want people to feel entitled and empowered to ask questions.”

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