Sending a teenager to a flagship state university for four years of on-campus living costs more than $100,000 in many parts of the United States. Many private colleges cost triple that. Lieber helps families navigate this journey, which has been compounded by a global pandemic and the resulting chaos in higher education. He asks the questions most parents don't know (or are afraid) to ask, and summarizes the research about what matters and what doesn't....

Provides information and guidance for funding a college education, covering financial aid eligibility and forms, tax implications, short- and long-term funding strategies, comparing aid offers, and other topics, and includes sample forms.

Each year millions of eager high school seniors prepare to apply to colleges and universities by visiting their campuses, taking the SATs and other exams, and in many cases seeking the financial aid needed to pay for these schools. Real-world examples, relevant facts, and fully documented quotes from teens and experts bring concepts to life.

"In Game On, Susan F. Paterno--Director of the Chapman University journalism program and mother of four recent college grads--leads you through the admissions process to help you and your family make the best decision possible. Is the college admissions game really stacked against you? Is it getting tougher to get into top schools-into any school-or not? How will COVID-19 change all of these things? Susan F. Paterno, a lifelong academic who knows...