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If your having trouble deciding between several colleges, make a list of pro's and con's for each college. Compare financial aid awards, making sure you are comparing "apples to apples". Make sure the cost of attendance for each college includes the same items. Although tuition, transportation, and room/board amounts will vary, other items should be equivalent (books and personal expenses). If loans are offered as part of your financial aid packages and all else is equal, an offer including subsidized loans is superior to one with unsubsidized loans. * As soon as you decide and commit to a school, make a reservation to attend the earliest "orientation/registration" session possible for best class selection.

*A loan for which the federal government pays the interest while the student is in school, and during grace and deferment periods is known as a subsidized loan. An unsubsidized loan is a loan for which the student is responsible for paying interest all the time. Interest accrues on the loan from the date of first disbursement until the loan is paid in full. More information on loans and financial aid can be found at www.Fastweb.com . Click on the "financial aid" link at the bottom of the "home page". We also suggest speaking directly to the financial aid officer at the university of choice.