Debt-Free U: How I Paid For An Outstanding College Education Without Loans, Scholarships, Or Mooching Off My Parents (2010) - Plot & Excerpts
Interesting perspective. Bissonette throws in some much-needed logic and financial rationality appreciated by a mom with a college-seeking son. I agree wholeheartedly with his idea that state universities are excellent institutions and that education is what you make of it. I do disagree with his push to finish as fast as you can and avoid study abroad. I rushed through my degrees and failed to enjoy college as much as I should have. I also think that study abroad offers a dimension to education that cannot be achieved in simple 'travel after you're done', as he suggests. Traveling as a student allows you many privileges and connections unavailable to tourists. I was happy to learn of some of the strategies and ploys used by granting agencies and feel better prepared to deal with these upcoming issues thanks to this book. Thanks, Dad! This is THE book that every single parent needs to read well before they ship their kid off to college. If you're a prospective student (or current student), and you don't want to depend on your parents to make all your financial decisions, then you need to read this as well.I was on a plane to Austin when I read most of this. The moment I stepped off, I called my brother and begged him not to take the $50k loan for audio engineering school he was going after.I had previously known it was probably a bad idea, and had tried to convince him to seek other avenues for his goals, but had failed. After sharing some of this book with him, however, I succeeded. He's now working with an established recording studio for free. Oh, and he's not being crushed by a mountain of debt....read this book.
What do You think about Debt-Free U: How I Paid For An Outstanding College Education Without Loans, Scholarships, Or Mooching Off My Parents (2010)?
There's lots of good ideas in this book. Will probably pick it up again in a couple of years.
—vicky
Incredible! I should have read this a few days before I graduated high school....
—dgcastillo1
Very good. Goes against the american way of debt. He has very helpful ideas.
—Books2012
I always feel really depressed after reading this book.
—maggiemay1
Lots of good info here, and I mostly agree with him.
—Wenzy
