Stay Organized During College Visits and Be Aware of the Most Expensive U.S. Colleges

We all know someone, who knows someone, who knows someone who's right smack in the middle of the college hunt. Whether we're doing it with our own children, watching our siblings go through it, or giving our neighbors advice based on our experience, the college search is everywhere.

I found it really interesting that Forbes put out an article today highlighting the 5 most expensive colleges in the U.S. and like everyone else, I expected the list to be some variation of "Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Cornell and Brown"- I wouldn't have even been surprised to see a Notre Dame thrown into the mix. However, when I read the actual list, I was shocked. First things first, only one Ivy league school made the list, and it's not even number one, two or three! Next surprise, 3 out of 5 of the schools are located in New York City. Finally, there's one small liberal arts school on the list that I'd never ever heard of. So without further a due here's the list of the most expensive colleges in the U.S.:

1. Sarah Lawrence- Bronxville, NY- $58,000+

2. University of Chicago, Chicago, IL- $57,000+

3. The New School- NYC- $57,100

4. Washington University, St. Louis, MO- $56,900

5.Columbia University, NYC- $56,600

This list got me thinking of what a huge task helping your child choose a college must be, it requires patience, wisdom, and a TON of organization. Caradidi can help make the whole process easier with our great products! Check out our Senior Playbook as a great way to keep handouts from college visits organized, or one of our binders as a great place to keep and file all the forms that go with the process, like the FAFSA, Housing contracts and scholarship offer letters. Don't forget to grab one of our journals before you go to any open houses or visits so you can jot down questions or important information!