an e-book! Several very kind people have said, “You should write a book. I’d buy it.”
Thank you!
I’m going to write an e-book about how to cut college expenses. You’ve all heard the standard advice: Apply for scholarships, go to school in-state, use a 529 plan…and these are all good tips. But I will show you how to take it a hundred steps further–how to save on books, rent, tuition, food, health care and more. You’ll love it.
I plan to spend a lot of time with this, so it probably won’t make its debut for awhile. In the meantime, perhaps you can help me out:
What would you like to see covered in my e-book? And, how much do you think I should charge for it? Do you think people would want to buy it?
I just graduated a year ago and I think it might be helpful to include simple, cheap, and healthy recipes that students can easily prepare and take to school. It has to be 3-5 ingredient recipes, no complicated gadgetry needed, and very simple instructions. Also, if it could be frozen for future meals that would be even better.
I’ll write more suggestions as I think of them. Great idea, Kacie! I think that this book will appeal to parents with college-bound kids and you might be able to partner with your former school and see if they can distribute/promote it to incoming freshmen.
You might be able to give these books away to students if you’re willing to take on advertisers. Coupons from advertisers will help the students, too.
I second the simple ingredient recipes — both for use in dorm rooms and for those off campus with limited time and who travel to school.
It would be great to cover traditional and non-traditional students — like a chapter for people who work full time and take classes as well, since we have some special issues with trying to keep ourselves fed without eating fast food or something else on the go, for example.
Recipes are a great idea. The paupered chef is a good place to start for ‘gourmet’ recipes..
Another thing to cover might be budgeting and being realistic in your budget, as well as compounding interest (the concept)… but done in an interesting way?
Thanks for your suggestions, everyone! They’re very helpful and I certainly appreciate it.
I think it’s a great idea as well. I think a lot of people would appreciate the advice from someone who has been there and done that. So, they can see that it’s doable.
Well I never did go to college and I am way beyond college years so I am not much help here. But wanted to encourage you and wish you much success as you write!
Thanks! I’m going to try to make it useful for the traditional college student (an 18-year-old), his or her parents, and then non-traditional students heading to college during a different season of their lives.
With kids 5 and 7 years away from college I look forward to this with interest! If it has half the common sense I’ve read today on your blog it will be well worth the money.