I got accepted into an expensive college. I got financial aid, but I would still have to pay $30,000 for the entire 4 years. My best friend is going there and living in the dorms and it is my hearts desire to go with her and be her roommate.
My other option would be just to go to my community college where I would pay nothing. I would have to live at home.I need advise please!
2006-06-21 10:47:51 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
It really just depends on the school. Is the school worth going into debt for. Just because it's an expensive school, doesn't make it better. Plus I wouldn't go just because your friend is going there. You can make new friends at any other school just as easily as you could this one. Plus, if for whatever reason, your friendship would dissolve, would you regret going?
I actually got enough financial aid and scholarships to go to school for free and it is such a relief knowing that I will come out of school with nothing to repay. I will be able to get a job and immediately start to settle down and get a house, car, etc.
There always other options. Take a look at some of the state schools. They are usually a little cheaper and offer more financial aid than smaller schools. Community colleges aren't too bad either. You could go for the first year or two and take all of your basic classes - bio, psych, english, etc. and then transfer to the other school for classes in your major.
2006-06-21 12:28:46 · answer #1 · answered by smm_8514 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do the really smart thing, and go to community college for 2 years then transfer! You will have less debt to pay, develop good study habits, then go have fun with your friends at college. College is really important. 30k isnt a whole lot if that covers everything for 4 years. Some people pay a heck of a lot more, but you dont want student loans for the rest of your life! Doesnt 15k sound better? Community Colleges are great, you usually get a better education anyway because it is smaller class sizes and more personable.
2006-06-21 11:43:26 · answer #2 · answered by ham1773 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't go to a school because someone else goes there. You'll meet a ton of people in college. I would encourage a University over a community college if that is an option for you (nothing wrong with community college though). If you do go to the $30000 school, keep in mind you can get grants and student loans. Loans which you don't have to start paying back until after you've graduated. AND your payments are very reasonable. Go for the gold, the experience alone will be worth it.
2006-06-21 11:03:34 · answer #3 · answered by Diamonds_4Ever 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It all depends on the career you have chosen. The payback period will be MUCH shorter if you have a very high-paying job, that is a given.
To NOT go after the career you WANT, is a crime, especially if you have BRAINS and know how to use them. GO for it, if you have financial aid and can DO it, you'll always regret if you don't at least TRY to achieve your goals.
IF on the other hand you are not intending on having a high-powered career ----and are making this decision based on the location of your peers (your friend)---you're making a big mistake to incur a lot of debt for nothing.
Be SURE of what the long-term goal is.
2006-06-21 10:54:43 · answer #4 · answered by fiddlesticks9 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to your community college, you will have the hardest time paying off $30,000 dollars in tuition, not to mention between the time you start and finish, it could go up higher. Remember this, even with changing Bankruptcy laws, you will never be able to discharge student loans on a Bankruptcy. You will always owe it!!!
Go visit your friend on the weekends.. it's not worth it!
2006-06-21 10:52:45 · answer #5 · answered by hswatsonaz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I currently have $50,000 in college debt, and I wouldn't take it back for the world. The experience is worth all the money in the world. You have your whole life to live...don't live it with regrets of "what would have been" had you chosen a different path. Go for the good college.
2006-06-21 10:52:57 · answer #6 · answered by Faith C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what are you planning on studying? college is the time when friends go their separate ways. it;s a part of life. do not go if it's solely to be with your friend and hope you find something interesting to do there. look at each colleges education. remember, you're there to learn, not play. if play is what you want. do you want to play for free or pay 30k to do it? besides you can start off at community for a year and if you like then you can transfer over to your friends college later on.
2006-06-21 10:53:29 · answer #7 · answered by YOU WILL BOW TO ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is truly general at present. fairly because of the fact it is a private business enterprise. unquestionably, $30,000 is concerning the fee of one pupil's training, room and board, and expenses for a 12 months at UC Berkeley. Ridiculously costly for UC, yet no longer for go out debt from a private IHE. could the Lord Jesus Christ bless you.
2016-12-08 11:16:49 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you must do what you really want! you can still be smart about it..will you really owe 30 grand? i take school loans only as needed and supplement school expenses with a part time job...you have to be able to look back and know that you lived your life and made the right decision...good luck to you..
2006-06-21 10:53:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd say pay up. it might add $30K to your annual income for the rest of your life. Just make sure you learn some marketable skill there, not history/philosophy/religion.
2006-06-21 10:50:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋