THE #1 BOOK FOR SAVING TIME AND MONEY WHILE EARNING A COLLEGE EDUCATION. Top 5 Things You'll Learn 1. Choose the Right College and Major for You Decide if college is right for you, and pick the best school and major to achieve your long-term goals. 2. Boost Your Chances of Getting Accepted Into a Top College Step-by-step guidance for building strong college applications and writing standout essays. 3. Learn How to Pay for College the Smart Way Get a clear plan for navigating financial aid, grants, student loans, and winning scholarships so you know exactly how to pay for your education with less stress and confusion. 4. Manage Your Time, Energy, and Focus Habits and systems you can use to balance school, work, and life with less stress and more success. 5. Learn Transformational Life & Financial Skills Gain essential real-world skills-become a positive member of society, create lasting friendships, manage your finances, live a healthy life, and develop personal discipline. Who It's For: High school students and families navigating the college process College students who want to save money, time, and frustration Educators, counselors, and schools looking to boost student outcomes Anyone considering college who wants to maximize their success About The Authors We're Marshall Boen and Marcus Lo. For five years, we have relentlessly researched, tested, and refined the most effective strategies to help students graduate faster, cut costs, and gain real-world skills. We wrote this book to share the strategies we wish we had when starting college. Marshall's path included overcoming learning disabilities, graduating college in two years from the University of Tampa while working and training for ultra-endurance events. Marcus faced the loss of both parents at a young age and found strength through academics, entrepreneurship, and wrestling-eventually earning his degrees from USC on a full scholarship.