My name is Ilana Polyak. I’m a freelance writer working on a story for State Farm’s quarterly magazine, Good Neighbor. I have received permission from College Confidential to post here. The article is about what college costs and how families are managing to pay for it. I’m looking to interview people who have spent a lot of time figuring out the college cost puzzle and are layering on different strategies from savings, working with their child to make them an attractive merit aid candidate and researching colleges for their ability to offer aid. Does this describe you? Please comment below so I can get in touch. Thanks!
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I would be happy to talk with you - we have two kids in college - one at Susquehanna University in Pennsylvania and the other one at the American University of Beirut. We also have home, auto, and umbrella insurance through State Farm!