Commentary: College decision too often based on flawed criteria - The Patriot Ledger

February 15, 2010
Patriot Ledger
If you’ve been to college recently, or you’re the parent of a student, you know how planning for college has become a bit like the game show The Price is Right. The rules can be confusing, the price is hard to guess, glitter and glamour distract, and you’re just hoping the payoff will be big.

But unlike the game show, students and parents are playing with their own money.