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Jan 27, 2021

How hard it can be to keep college costs down

One example of the lengths to which a family will go to in order to pay for a college education — or, in this case, how far people will go to save money on that education. And, U.S. sales for Starbucks have taken a hit. But the company is optimistic over increasing sales in China.

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For Lara Mordenti Perrault's daughter, the long road to a merit scholarship included 30 applications and 90 admissions essays.
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Starbucks sees grounds for optimism as sales in China rebound
by Mitchell Hartman
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The coffee giant has been able to weather the pandemic by expanding its drive-thru and online ordering.
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Inside one family’s journey to find an affordable college
by David Brancaccio, Meredith Garretson Morbey, Rose Conlon, Erika Soderstrom and Alex Schroeder
China Photos/Getty Images
The long road to a merit scholarship included 30 applications and 90 admissions essays.
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