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For most families, the real cost of college is a mystery until after you've applied, been admitted, and waited. Brandeis University decided that was unacceptable. Today, Ron Lieber wrote in The New York Times about what Brandeis built with Noodle. Faye, a new financial aid tool that tells applicants what their first year will cost before they apply. Faye asks questions like a person would, reviews transcripts and tax returns, and gives families a real number. The word "will" is intentional. The Brandeis team wasn't sure at first. "We thought he was nuts," said Sherri Avery, AVP of student financial services. "If it could be done, someone would have been doing it, right?" added Jennifer Walker, VP for enrollment management. Over lunch in March, when the conversation turned to whether upfront pricing might scare families away, President Levine didn't hesitate: "I sort of don't care. Because it's the right thing to do." Read the full piece in the New York Times: https://lnkd.in/ek6qnFe9