Could this be the reason for the 6 year graduation rate?
In this graphic, the blue lines represent the number of undergraduate degree programs at each UNC school that require 120 credit hours....
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LeAnn Gregory
- Jan 14, 2018
- 4 min
True confessions of a mom saving for college
I have a confession to make. My fears about the rising cost of college have led me to try some crazy things to start making extra money...
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Sara Herbert
- Jan 11, 2018
- 4 min
Sarah's story: How my parent's 50/50 plan taught me more than an econ class in college.
I was the second of five kids in my family (that's me on the left!), so by the time I got to college my parents had already set the tone...
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Tina Jobe
- Jan 21, 2017
- 3 min
Cutting college costs - how one family saved thousands on tuition.
Just wait. The two words every new parent hates to hear. Things are bad enough. Up all night. Exhaustion. Diaper expenses. Adjusting...
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LeAnn Gregory
- Jan 18, 2017
- 3 min
Creative ways to earn some cash for college.
We all know that college is expensive. Many student take out loans to help pay for their tuition, fees, and housing. And many of those...
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LeAnn Gregory
- Oct 11, 2016
- 3 min
NC colleges where freshman beat the odds.
It's fall break at many colleges across the nation. Freshman are returning home, many for the first time since their parents dropped...
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LeAnn Gregory
- Aug 15, 2016
- 3 min
First day of high school and first day of college, all in the same day.
Today my daughter begins her second year of community college, and her last year of high school. When she graduates in May she will have...
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LeAnn Gregory
- Apr 26, 2016
- 3 min
The best strategy to make college more affordable.
The cost of college has risen 4 times faster over the past 20 years than the cost of living. And, students are taking longer to graduate,...
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LeAnn Gregory
- Mar 26, 2016
- 2 min
Scholarships are not the only way to save on college tuition
If you are like me, with kids quickly approaching their college years, you have probably Googled "average cost of college." And, like me,...
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LeAnn Gregory
- Nov 10, 2015
- 2 min
5 tips on the biggest investment you will ever make: a college education
A college education is likely to be the most expensive commodity you will ever purchase. According to the College Board, the average cost...
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