Vocabulary Practice:
Check the meaning of these words and write sentences with them:
detours, households, prospect, to see eye to eye, purse strings, to come to grips, indescribable, to unload, to prep.
Now Answer these questions on a separate sheet of paper:
What do you think might be some of the financial challenges facing families planning for college in the USA?
Have you and your parents discussed your plans for college? If so, has the cost of the schools that you would consider played a role in the conversations?
Would you consider altering your college (or your children's) plans based on financial concerns? Why or why not?
