Thursday, December 01, 2005

Picking out a College - some Pragmatic Stuff

Picking a college for yourself or your kids these days is light years from how decisions were made in the past. Back in the "olden days" - my generation - it had a lot to do with location. You went to the college close to home.

Today, choices are wider, and the internet is an invaluable tool. There are several excellent sources out there, and I'll list just a few.

Ed-Data This site focuses on California
EdSource
GreatSchools.net
Just for the Kids Another mostly California site.

It's never too soon to think about college. You can set up Educational Savings Accounts if your kids are fairly young. Here's some information Tax Benefits for Education Savings Accounts - ESA

For those thinking about college either for themselves or their children (or grandchildren) it's an exiting time, but one that must be carefully researched.
Good Luck to all of you.

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