How to get into college in 1983
Get good grades.
How to get into college in 2013: Get good grades, speak six languages, be a rocket scientist, and end world hunger.
How to pay for college 1983: Work part time and summers. Maybe take out minimal loans.
How to pay for college 2013: Which of your organs is the most valuable?
What to do with your degree in 1983: Work in your field.
What to do with your degree in 2013: Cry.