<p>After you decide what college you want to attend, what you want to major in, and of course the infamous college admission process. Then the next step is how you’re going to pay for college.</p>
<p>NO…The first step is to figure out how you’re going to pay for college. That’s how things work in life. First you figure out how you’ll pay a house, or car, or anything other big ticket item. You don’t pick a super pricey house or car, think its just right for you, and then figure out how to pay for it. that kind of thinking frequently leads to unaffordable debt. </p>
<p>In Bre’s case, she has some limitations:</p>
<p>1) her stats are good, but not good enough for merit at schools like NYU or similar</p>
<p>2) her parents have a high income, she’s an only child, and she won’t qualify for much/any aid. </p>
<p>3) Private scholarships often are small, have a need component, and are only for ONE year…so they don’t often reduce college costs for 4 years. </p>
<p>4) Her intended majors are ones where grads often don’t earn a lot as newish grads, so debt should be avoided.</p>
<p>5) Her parents will pay $25k per year…and she needs clarification about how much they’ll borrow each year and how much THEY will pay back.</p>