College: Cheaper Than Many Think

http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2014/04/college-much-cheaper-than-you-think/360923/

The Anxiety of Parenting Today

I don't really care for her style nor some of her points, but there is a lot of truth in what she speaks.

http://www.ted.com/talks/jennifer_senior_for_parents_happiness_is_a_very_high_bar#t-5256

Shining A Light On Financial Aid Process

This is why I do not claim to be an expert on financial aid and am pretty dubious about any who claim they are, particularly when they charge a fee:

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/13/education/edlife/what-you-dont-know-about-financial-aid-but-should.html?_r=0

It's NOT the end of anyone's world.

http://finance.yahoo.com/blogs/the-exchange/parents-and-their-kids-need-to-chill-out-about-college-174506880.html

another:

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/09/us/led-by-stanfords-5-top-colleges-acceptance-rates-hit-new-lows.html?_r=0

seems that it's just going to be a vicious cycle ad infinitum.

It will never stop

Like I always say, Stanford won't be happy until their admit rate hits 0%:

http://news.yahoo.com/college-acceptance-rates-205610188.html

Here's the truth about college and success

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/01/opinion/bruni-our-crazy-college-crossroads.html?_r=0

Amen

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/wp/2014/04/01/but-did-he-apply-to-stanford/