College Education

Erika Oppenheimer is a Sioux Falls native who now lives and works as a college admissions prep coach in New York City. Her book, “Acing it: A Mindful Guide to Maximum Results on your College Admissions Test” offers a whole body methodology that makes preparing for a test more about preparing for life.  

The cost of a college education is increasing. Officials say though that it’s money well spent. They say planning ahead and applying for grants and scholarships early on can help make a college education more affordable for South Dakotans.

Education officials say last year there were more than 5-thousand new students that applied to attend South Dakota higher education institutions.