{"id":53340,"date":"2013-11-16T13:55:24","date_gmt":"2013-11-16T13:55:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/127.0.0.1\/aee\/aee-episode-5-is-college-in-the-us-worth-the-price\/"},"modified":"2023-04-25T15:58:18","modified_gmt":"2023-04-25T15:58:18","slug":"aee-episode-5-is-college-in-the-us-worth-the-price","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/aee-episode-5-is-college-in-the-us-worth-the-price\/","title":{"rendered":"AEE Episode 5: Is College in the US Worth the Price?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Today we ask the question: Is college in the United States worth the price?<\/p>\n<p>In this episode Lindsay and her co-host will give their perspectives on this question.<\/p>\n<p>How can you reduce your tuition at a US college?<\/p>\n<p>In this episode Lindsay\u2019s co-host talks about how she got money for school during her undergraduate and graduate degrees.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll find out how you can do it too!<\/p>\n<p>Is college in the US worth the price?<\/p>\n<p>Lindsay: A degree might not be worth it, depending on your field. You need to consider opportunity cost. What could you be doing instead of spending your time in school? Think critically about whether or not your field requires a degree.<\/p>\n<p>Lindsay\u2019s co-host: Getting a Master\u2019s degree is always a good investment. It\u2019s always a way to get ahead and move forward in your career, but you should start your higher education at a younger age, don\u2019t wait or delay.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/transcripts\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-5399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/artwork-PNG-300x300.png\" alt=\"AEE Transcripts 1-17\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/artwork-PNG-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/artwork-PNG-450x450.png 450w, https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/artwork-PNG.png 832w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>All Ears English Transcripts!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Get the transcripts for this episode!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Use the transcripts to move your English from intermediate to advanced.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Learn native pronunciation and vocabulary.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/transcripts\"><strong>Click here now to get the transcripts.<\/strong><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Tips for making higher education cost less:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ask your employer if they have a tuition assistance program<\/li>\n<li>Apply for scholarships and grants and financial aid (you\u2019ll need the FAFSA form)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>So there are ways to find money for school, but think critically about whether or not it\u2019s right for you! <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you think?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> Is higher education right for you?<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Let us know in the comments below.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today we ask the question: Is college in the United States worth the price? 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