{"product_id":"the-truth-about-college-the-essential-guide-for-parents-and-teens-so-you-can-make-the-right-choice-together-hardback-9781394406852","title":"The Truth About College; The Essential Guide for Parents and Teens—So You Can Make the Right Choice Together (Hardback) 9781394406852","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Truth About College\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eThe Essential Guide for Parents and Teens—So You Can Make the Right Choice Together\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eRic Edelman (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781394406852, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 27 November 2025\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e256 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.1 x 16.3 x 4.6 cm, 0.386 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn unbiased, accurate, and up-to-date guide to making college-related decisions\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShould I go to college? Which college should I go to? When should I go? What should I study? How should I pay for college? Should I work while I’m attending? \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Truth About College: The essential guide to help your teenagers succeed – so college doesn’t ruin their lives\u003c\/i\u003e, #1 New York Times bestselling author, Ric Edelman, delivers an unbiased and eye-opening guide for parents who want to help their children answer their college questions and for the teenagers doing their best to make the “right” choice. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is not an anti-college screed or a full-throated endorsement of college for everyone. It’s a deeply researched decision-making guide that carefully considers the unique characteristics, considerations, and circumstances that will influence college-related decisions. The book recognizes that college is not a subject that should be considered through an ideological lens. It shouldn’t be one characterized by snap decisions or decisions made based on what peers or parents did or didn’t do. Instead, you’ll learn all about the real-world benefits and costs of attending college today. You’ll discover the doors it unlocks, the doors it closes, the most common mistakes made by college students, and how to minimize the downsides and cost if you or your child decide to attend. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside the book:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA comprehensive and accurate exploration of the specific information that you and your child need to make the most beneficial decisions possible\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConcise summaries at the end of each chapter for easy review, as well as a standalone, step-by-step guide to talking with your teenagers about college\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eClear-eyed, unbiased advice from an experienced finance professional based on contemporary evidence and data about college and the college experience\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerfect for all teenagers preparing to go (or not go) to college and their parents, \u003ci\u003eThe Truth About College\u003c\/i\u003e is packed with the information you need to make smart decisions that will be beneficial over the long-term.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWill College Set Your Teenagers on a Lifelong Path of Success, or Will It Ruin Their Life? ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho Should Read This Book xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 The Benefits of Getting a College Degree 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 The Perils of Going to College 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 People Loved College, Way Back When – These Days, Not So Much 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 So, Should College Be Your Goal? 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 If You Choose to Pursue a College Degree, Here’s the Goal You Need to Set 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 In Truth, College Is Really About Lifestyle 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 The Cost of College 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 The Most Important College Choices You’ll Make 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 How to Minimize the Cost of Getting a College Degree 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10 The 12 Biggest Mistakes Students Make 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEpilogue College Is Out – Lifelong Learning Is In 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Conversation Starters to Help Adults and Teenagers Talk About College 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSources 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 227\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Finance \u0026amp; accounting [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Finance \u0026amp; accounting\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Finance%20\u0026amp;%20accounting%20%5BKF%5D%22\"\u003eKF\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52462940717336,"sku":"9781394406852","price":15.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781394406852.jpg?v=1785543192","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-truth-about-college-the-essential-guide-for-parents-and-teens-so-you-can-make-the-right-choice-together-hardback-9781394406852","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}