Partisans who may not have strong opinions on the underlying issues thus get a clear signal on what their party wants them to think, along with reams of information on why they should think it.

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The student that is going to apply early decision should, along with the parents, get a sense of what the net cost will be before the application is even started, and have a solid understanding of what the family can afford.

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