After this year im going to collage, go class of 2007 lol. But i was looking to go into Computer Science in Watertown NY. Always been good with computers and good in school with them, espcailly web page desgin, kind of thing. But seeing of course collage isnt cheap.
So i was just wondering a few things about it, like if you guys knew anything about the course and if it was a good idea and would be able to get a good job from it. And also how the collage bill thing works, Im hoping to get about 1,500 from scholarships and i got about 1,000 in my bank, which isnt alot
And how does it work to have to pay it off. Is it mainly after you graduate from collage you start paying it off. Or is it so much at a time. Im looking forward to going and stuff but still always stressed about paying for it and everything working out for the best.
Thank you to all answers and help
2007-05-23 14:22:15 · 4 answers · asked by xcef2005 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Financial Aid
The first thing you really should do before starting college is go up to the college campus and find out if they offer career testing. You'll take a couple of tests about your likes/dislikes and your personality and those, plus the help of one of the counselors will be able to find career fields and jobs that would be best for you and that you might like, and with a little research into some of those fields, you might find something you really like that also makes good money. I highly recommend the testing because you have to work a long time, and you should work at something that makes you happy and that you like.
As for the cost of college, look into local community college. You can take all of your core courses like English, History, etc., then transfer out to a major university to take the specialized, degree-specific courses you need. When I went to community a few years back, I would get a $1000 Pell Grant for each semester from federal financial aid and that would pay for my tuition, my books, and leave with me with a little bit extra for supplies. I didn't have to take out any loans until I started at a major university, but by going to community I've saved myself from having a higher amount of student loan debt when I finish with my degree.
And on the student loans note, if you are offered them through a major university, only take out what you need to pay your tuition and buy your books. You may be offered a lot more than what you need, and it is very tempting to take it, but don't take more unless you really need it; you don't want to saddle yourself with a lot of student loan debt unless you absolutely have to. The more money and loans that you take out, the higher the repayment amount will be and it will take you a longer period of time to pay off, so you need to be sure to keep your student loan debt amount as low as you possibly can. You don't want be paying on them for 30+ years after graduating, so really try to resist that temptation of borrowing above what you need.
Hope this helps you in deciding what to do for college. Good luck.
2007-05-23 20:52:21 · answer #1 · answered by Dash_A_Mile 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The student loan payments start 6 months after you graduate with your degree unless you move onto the next level. It is too late for most outside scholarships for this year (fall 2007), but you should be searching for fall 2008. It can lower the amount in student loans. I will include some free resources to locate scholarship money.
2007-05-23 22:23:19 · answer #2 · answered by dawncs 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Collage is interesting, but I've really never been much of an artist.
2007-05-23 21:29:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
If you can't spell college properly, maybe you aren't ready to go yet.
2007-05-23 22:23:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋