This prompt helps your family calculate whether a co-op program truly saves money. You’ll see how earnings from paid work terms stack up against extra tuition or the cost of an added semester. The output provides a side-by-side ROI table, highlights uncertainties, and explains key concepts like opportunity cost in plain English. • Build a clear ROI table comparing tuition costs and co-op earnings. • Show the net effect: cost savings or extra expenses. • Flag areas of uncertainty, such as pay variation or added living costs. • Teach back the key idea: ROI = earnings minus added costs. • Allow repeat runs with different programs or updated figures.
• First, you’ll share the programs, tuition numbers, and expected co-op pay. • The assistant asks you clarifying and coaching questions. • It creates a table showing costs vs. earnings over the degree. • You receive both results and context for interpreting them.