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14. Bonnie Burkett, author of Enough! The College Cost Crisis


  • Key Takeaways:
 
  • 4 Myths about College Education 
    • Any college degree is better than none
      • People with college degrees, as a group, tend to earn more than those who don’t have them, but you have to consider the Return on Investment (amount earned versus the amount spent on the degree) to make the best decision in each individual case. This particularly applies if you’re taking on debt to pay for the degree. 
 
  • “I want my kid to have the same wonderful college experience that I had”.
    • The odds of replicating your experience is low (due in no small part to increased cost)
 
  • “In our family we always attend XXX College/University”
    • Not always the right fit
    • Can you afford it?
 
  • Alternate educational paths are for losers
    • Learn, follow, and guide your student toward what they’re really good at. 
 
  • Identifying and Educating into your student’s gifts. 
    • Will a traditional college education really get your child where they want to go?
    • Sometimes a child can end up in college because neither they or their parents know what else to do. 
 
  • Essential skills for your student in High School and beyond
    • Time management
    • Stress management 
    • Study skills
    • Money management
    • Assertiveness skills
    • A well developed sense of self-care 
    • Keeping safe and avoiding risky behaviors
    • Respecting the rules and policies
    • Display honesty, integrity, perseverance
 
  •  Accessing your student’s skills
    • Access, Address, and Coach
      • Academic proficiency in reading and comprehension
      • Math fluency
      • Basic home economics
        • Teach your kids what things cost
 
  • Paying for College
    • Scholarships
      • Competition is fierce
      • If a student is not in the top 20% percentile of their class, academic scholarship opportunities are limited
      • Class rank is starting to replace ACT/SAT
    • Dual Enrollment
      • Allows you to earn college credits while still in high school
    • Advanced Placement (AP) courses   
      • You take a national exam for every course you take. College determines whether or not they accept the class for college credit based on exam score. 
    • Community College (particularly those tied to the University System) can significantly reduce the cost of first two years of school
    • Military
    • Online
      • Verify that program is accredited
 
  • Recommended Books and Resources:
    • Books 
      • Enough! The College Cost Crisis

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