As some of you may know, I started my tutoring career in south Florida; that means that I’ve got through throngs of kids applying to the University of Florida and slaving to receive acceptance. It came as no surprise then Bernard Machen, the President of UF, described his school as “ridiculously selective.” Without getting into the great debate about the merits of tiny liberal arts schools versus huge research universities (we can do that some other time), it’s important to bring to your attention the financial crunch that (like the rest of us) the big state universities are facing.
Tuition “surcharges,” cost-cutting measures, and student-prof ratios are all on the rise. Please see the attached CNNmoney.com article about the trend and make sure you’re keeping an eye on the price tags of the state schools you’re considering.
