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The Brian Lehrer Show

How to Go to College for Almost Free

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Ben Kaplan, author of How to Go to College Almost for Free: The Secrets of Winning Scholarship Money, talks about how he won $90,000 in college scholarships towards his Harvard degree.

Ben Kaplan's organization, City of College Dreams


Comments

  • [1] paul peacock from new york city July 15, 2008 - 10:44AM

    this is weird, but on balance i would go with ben. his website maybe just needs a little design-tweaking. a /metropolis of resources/? not sure about that.


  • [2] paul peacock from new york city July 15, 2008 - 11:32AM

    damn i should have gone with my original thinking - oh, well, we all mistakes ... particularly when we have just started listening and making comments.


  • [3] paul peacock from new york city July 15, 2008 - 11:39AM

    i can't believe this! well, i have to of course. in my defense i can only say i half-heard a call coming in and thought that guy was describing ben.

    so good for you, ben. sorry about that.


  • [4] Darren from Brooklyn July 15, 2008 - 11:40AM

    Hello... We're a Brooklyn based online retailer and we offer a scholarship. Check it out here:

    http://www.1800wheelchair.com/scholarship/


  • [5] paul peacock from new york city July 15, 2008 - 11:40AM

    exactly ben - your passion is it - you are a star - like i said - your website just needs a little design-tweaking - i would go with your bookcover.


  • [6] Keylime from Red Hook Waterfront July 15, 2008 - 11:46AM

    Ben's website asks for a "coupon code" for an additional discount, any idea what the WNYC code might be?


  • [7] perri July 15, 2008 - 12:21PM

    One of the great thinks about working at a Ivy League university was the tuition exemption benefit. I had to apply like everyone else, of course, and gain admission, but I have a degree now!


  • [8] Juliet at Ben Kaplan's Office from Portland, OR July 15, 2008 - 04:35PM

    Thanks for the comments everyone! My name is Juliet and I work in Ben Kaplan's office. I wanted to respond to question above about a "coupon code" for Ben's books and CDs.

    You actually don't need to enter a code because we just created a special discount (50% off the Scholarship Success Super Set) for WNYC listeners. This discount is automatically applied when you add the item to your shopping cart.

    For more details, visit:

    http://www.CityOfCollegeDreams.org

    (click on the link on the right side)

    Enjoy!


  • [9] Sarah from Brooklyn, NY July 17, 2008 - 02:38PM

    I won $30,000 in scholarshops towards my graduate degree. The financial aid advisor at my school told me I was his "poster girl". It takes work and time, but it is worth it. My daughter, a fresh graduate from high school has netted one scholarship so far, and is continuing to spend alot of time and work trying to get more. I thank you for another great resource.


  • [10] funsho from RhodeIsland July 20, 2008 - 05:27PM

    I cant't seem to get the website. I went to the website but it does not work. Can someone please help me.


  • [11] Tyler Smith from Clearwater, KS July 20, 2008 - 07:15PM

    Hey,

    I watched the story on the news. He seems like a really happy guy. I have one question though. Why is the website not working?


  • [12] B July 20, 2008 - 07:38PM

    I can't get to the website either!!


  • [13] Theresa from Texas July 20, 2008 - 09:57PM

    I am not able to get onto the website...it is having technical difficulty? When will it be up for access?


  • [14] BL Producer from WNYC Studios July 21, 2008 - 10:16AM

    [[BL Moderator Writes: Sorry about the website not working, but the problem appears to be on their end - our link is correct. We've contacted the City of College Dreams folks about the problem and hopefully they will fix their servers soon. Thanks.]]


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