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            Many people believe that today’s middle class is being squeezed out of existence, and the cost of American colleges is part of that dynamic.  This year I worked with three students who were accepted to the college of their choice, but couldn’t financially justify the expense of going there.

            What’s interesting is that none of them went to a lower-cost in-state public institution instead.

It used to be that students could do good or excellent work in high school, spend a little time in the fall of their senior year applying to various colleges that fit their academic and personal profile, and reliably be accepted at several of their chosen ones.

Not any longer.  Sadly, today, being good isn’t good enough.