The presentation describes the amount the an average college going american has to pay. It shows how much debt one carries if he / she takes the lucrative / dangerous student loans. Facts and figures show the way costs of education has gone up in the last 30 years. The presentation also proposes some of the better / less expensive alternatives to college.

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2.  Only .4% of all undergrad students attend an Ivy
League College.
 23% of fulltime undergrads who are under 24 work
more than 20 hours a week to pay off debt.
 The annual family income of more than 47% of
undergrads is less than $40,000, whereas their college
fees average an annual of $29,056.
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3.  A residential program can set you back as much as
$60,000 a year or more?
 Those students who took on debt to earn their
Bachelor’s degree in 2012 owe an average of $29,400?
 The United States has one of the most expensive
higher education system in the world. – Wikipedia
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4.  Private universities are on an average more expensive
than public universities.
 UCLA advises international students they will pay
$55,000 an year to cover fees and other expenses.
 Annual undergraduate tuition varies widely from state
to state, and many additional fees apply.
 The total 4 year of schooling at a public university vs. a
private university are $111,868 & $161,904 respectively.
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5.  Universities are charging different amounts for
different courses, based on factors such as demand.
 According to a recent report published by Cornell,
differential fees were used by 143 U.S. universities
offering undergraduate degrees in 2010-11.
 Business students have been hardest hit, followed by
those studying engineering and nursing.
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6.  The Late Apple Founder Mr. Steve Jobs dropped out of
Reed College.
 Mark Zuckerberg the Founder of Facebook is a
Harvard University drop out.
 David Green the founder of Hobby Lobby never
attended school and his net worth is $4 Billion.
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8.  Americans now owe more than $875 Billion on student
loans.
 Since 1982 the cost of college tuition has gone up by a
whooping 400%.
 About 2/3 of all college students graduate with
students loans.
 Total student loans in the U.S. is now increasing at the
rate of approx. $2853.88 per second.
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9.  Online Learning / Tutoring
 Certificate Programs
 Associate Degree
 Vocational Trainings
 Apprenticeships in a Trade
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10.  Global Industry Analysts has released a study stating that
the global private tutoring market is projected to surpass
$102.8 billion by 2018.
 There is an huge increase(4% to 9%) in the number of
online tutoring and online preparation services since 2008.
 In a survey conducted for over 25000 students more than
23% said online education is better.
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What does the HotChalk study says
about Online Tutoring?

12.  Academic support is available anytime and
everywhere. The help can be accessed when it's
convenient for the student.
 Instant feedback helps the student to correct errors
immediately and know what his/her deficiencies are.
 An online tutor offers accommodations to fit a
student's unique needs.
 Studies have reported improved grades from Online
Tutoring.
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 Students can ask uninhibited questions, which is not
always possible in a classroom environment
 Students can work on their problems without
classroom distractions
 Students are not rushed and are encouraged to work at
their own pace
 Students are provided the best academic instruction
with one-on-one attention from their online tutor

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Below are some of the top online tutoring services
according to Top Ten Reviews .
•EduBoard
•TutaPoint
•InstaEdu
•Tutor
•HotChalk
•MindLaunch

15.  http://www.tutapoint.com/blog/college-costs-much-navigating-scholarship-search/
 http://www.usnews.com/education/blogs/the-college-solution/2011/09/06/20-surprising-higher-
education-facts
 http://www.economist.com/news/united-states/21600131-too-many-degrees-are-waste-money-
return-higher-education-would-be-much-better
 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/blake-boles/12-ways-to-educate-yourse_b_1657521.html
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_in_the_United_States
 http://www.forbes.com/sites/jamesmarshallcrotty/2012/10/30/global-private-tutoring-market-will-
surpass-102-billion-by-2018/
 http://edudemic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/hotchalk-chart.png
 http://www.businessinsider.com/facts-about-student-loan-debt-2010-12?IR=T
 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lisa-nielsen/10-reasons-students-say-t_b_812785.html
 http://www.publicagenda.org/files/NotYetSold_PublicAgenda_2013.pdf
 http://drop.ndtv.com/albums/GADGETS/billionairedropouts/galleryfirstslide.jpg
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