As long as her parents can remember, 13-year-old Katie Hart has been talking about going to college. Her mother, Tally, a financial-aid officer at a California University, knows all too well the daunting thing of paying for a college education. Last year the average yearly tuition at a private, four-year school climbed 5.5 percent to more than $17,000. The Harts have started saving, and figure they can afford a public university without a problem. But what if Katie applies to Princeton (she’s threatening), where one year’s tuition, room and board—almost $34,000 in 2007—will cost more than some luxury cars Even a number cruncher like Tally admits it’s a little scary, especially since she’ll retire and Katie will go to college at around the same time.
Paying for college has always been a hard endeavor. The good news: last year students collected $74 billion in financial aid, the most ever. Most families pay less than full freight. Sixty p
A. The difficulty of paying the tuition.
B. The far-sight of the parents.
C. The promising future of Katie.
D. The increasing tuition in the university.
As long as her parents can remember,
13-year-old Katie Hart has been talking about going to college. Her mother,
Tally, a financial-aid officer at an Ohio university, knows all too well the
daunting calculus of paying for a college education. Last year the average
yearly tuition at a private, four-year school climbed 5.5 percent to more than $
17, 000. The Harts have started saving, and figure they can afford a public
university without a problem. But what if Katie applies to Princeton (she’s
threatening), where one year’s tuition, room and board--almost $ 34, 000 in
2002--will cost more than some luxury cars Even a number cruncher like Tally
admits it’s a little scary, especially since she’ll retire and Katie will go to
college at around the same time. Paying for college has always been a humbling endeavor. The good news: last year students collected $ A. The difficulty of paying the tuition. B. The far-sight of the parents. C. The increasing tuition in the university. D. The promising future of Katie. 我来回答: 提交
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