How much does aCollege Education Really Cost?

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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.

Are You a College Student?

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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

#DidYouKnow? Cost of College

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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.

Public Vs Private Sector

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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.

All Subjects are Not Equal: Different Fees for Different Courses?

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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.

Is College Worth it?

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College Dropouts who are worth Billions!

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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.

The Debt that you carry?

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Online Learning / TutoringCertificate ProgramsAssociate DegreeVocational TrainingsApprenticeships in a Trade

What Are some less Expensive Options to Education?

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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.

How Trends in Online TutoringAre Helping Students Achieve

Academic Success More Efficiently

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What does the HotChalk study says about Online Tutoring?

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.

How does Online Tutoring Help?

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What do Students Say?

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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

Popular Online Tutoring Services

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Below are some of the top online tutoring services according to Top Ten Reviews .

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