How did you pay for your college?

[thefuzz]

Not to derail the thread but this is a prime example of old generation thoughts and expectations for a current generation. My parents (born in the 1950's) preached and preached about college and how I couldn't or wouldn't find a job without a degree. What my parents didnt expect was the price of school and the lack their of savings for it. College for then in the 60's-70's was much much cheaper than it was today. The "american dream" of one head of house hold being able to afford supporting the family is gone and will never return.

I got screwed for assistance for school (parents income was to high for federal aid yet they filed for bankruptcy and were separated/divorced when I was 18) I took out a private loan and never finished school.

Im pretty happy with what I make especially for no degree though I do regret not finishing. My sister went the route your thinking kf doing and went to Virginia Tech as an out of state student. She graduates this year with architecture and interior design. She doesnt believe me but good luck paying off what she banked up the past 4 years.

 

Ouch, and out of state?  No thank you.

 

 

If you are going to rack up big time college debt, at least get a degree that will get you a job.

[Jimmy]

Baseball scholarship, GI Bill, & student loans. Still paying off my Masters Degree.

[Paintballr]

Ouch, and out of state? No thank you.

If you are going to rack up big time college debt, at least get a degree that will get you a job.

Shes smart and has a few things lined up already once she graduates, and lucked out with my parents getting separated her freshman year so my dad moved back to VA (his family is from there) so she has two years in state and two out of state. Shes under the impression though she will be making $70,000 + coming out of school which I just laugh my ass off about

[The Huddler]

Im a nursing major working for my bsn.

Ill be making more than 50-60k

[The Huddler]

I could be a traveling nurse and make over 100k

[Seal (SmittyIsOurSavior)]

My advice is don't go into school thinking about money and future careers. Take classes that interest you and find your niche. Once you do, find a way to work that into a potential career in the future. As cliche as it sounds, if you end up hating your job, your life is gonna suck penis, regardless of how great it is outside of your job.

 

Find your niche, my friend. Follow what interests you, money aint no thang. You wont need the big money if you can be successful, and you're more likely to be successful doing something you love. Success isn't measured by cashflow, my friend.

 

If you're smart, you'll follow my lead and keep an active eye out for those pre-med, bio/chem, and business girls. Smart is sexy, plus hell yeah if we can still have a nice house whilst I'm tryna make a living in the fields that I love.

[CarolinaNCSU]

My advice is don't go into school thinking about money and future careers. Take classes that interest you and find your niche. Once you do, find a way to work that into a potential career in the future. As cliche as it sounds, if you end up hating your job, your life is gonna suck penis, regardless of how great it is outside of your job.

 

Find your niche, my friend. Follow what interests you, money aint no thang. You wont need the big money if you can be successful, and you're more likely to be successful doing something you love. Success isn't measured by cashflow, my friend.

 

If you're smart, you'll follow my lead and keep an active eye out for those pre-med, bio/chem, and business girls. Smart is sexy, plus hell yeah if we can still have a nice house whilst I'm tryna make a living in the fields that I love.

 

One of my biggest regrets looking back is not going into "First Year College" at State. I'm happy with my chosen path (for now), but I constantly rethought my decision all throughout my college career, and it was always too late in my mind to switch. 

 

Take the first year to do nothing but basic requirements, explore options, think about poo. 

[Kevin Greene]

I got a full scholarship.

Edit: Not academic mind you, but a football scholarship.

 

Excellent, you speak Swahili!

[Kevin Greene]

My daughter heads to College next year....fml.

But she has worked her ass off and this is her goal and she will rock it.

[thefuzz]

My advice is don't go into school thinking about money and future careers. Take classes that interest you and find your niche. Once you do, find a way to work that into a potential career in the future. As cliche as it sounds, if you end up hating your job, your life is gonna suck penis, regardless of how great it is outside of your job.

 

Find your niche, my friend. Follow what interests you, money aint no thang. You wont need the big money if you can be successful, and you're more likely to be successful doing something you love. Success isn't measured by cashflow, my friend.

 

If you're smart, you'll follow my lead and keep an active eye out for those pre-med, bio/chem, and business girls. Smart is sexy, plus hell yeah if we can still have a nice house whilst I'm tryna make a living in the fields that I love.

 

This will normally work about 4% of the time in the real world.

 

 

Smart women don't hang out long with dudes who say "money aint no thang", and don't worry about cashflow.

[MadHatter]

My advice is don't go into school thinking about money and future careers. Take classes that interest you and find your niche. Once you do, find a way to work that into a potential career in the future. As cliche as it sounds, if you end up hating your job, your life is gonna suck penis, regardless of how great it is outside of your job.

 

Find your niche, my friend. Follow what interests you, money aint no thang. You wont need the big money if you can be successful, and you're more likely to be successful doing something you love. Success isn't measured by cashflow, my friend.

 

If you're smart, you'll follow my lead and keep an active eye out for those pre-med, bio/chem, and business girls. Smart is sexy, plus hell yeah if we can still have a nice house whilst I'm tryna make a living in the fields that I love.

 

You will enjoy college taking this route....but will be complaining afterwards that you can't find a job, afford your student loan payments, nor make a living.

[dos poptarts]

You will enjoy college taking this route....but will be complaining afterwards that you can't find a job, afford your student loan payments, nor make a living.

 

Sometimes a job is just a job. If you can support yourself and family by doing something you love, good, if not, you still need to support yourself and family.

Is the pursuit of a career "I love" something new in the modern era? Or is this a 1st world problem.

 

[MadHatter]

Sometimes a job is just a job. If you can support yourself and family by doing something you love, good, if not, you still need to support yourself and family.

Is the pursuit of a career "I love" something new in the modern era? Or is this a 1st world problem.

I agree.

But, many that take that approach and attitude are the same ones bitching about what others make....and want taxes on others raised to subsidize their healthcare and forgive their student loans.

A job is to make a living.....find a hobby in your spare time to have fun.

[Seal (SmittyIsOurSavior)]

You will enjoy college taking this route....but will be complaining afterwards that you can't find a job, afford your student loan payments, nor make a living.

I'd rather enjoy my life for ~15 years before realizing "I'm in some sh*t now, but damn was I happy" than live my entire life, including my youth, tryna convince myself that I'm happy whilst mulling about in complacency.

I don't plan on joining the real world for a couple years anyways though, so my advice is only really for a certain type of person I guess. Depends on your goals and what you value I guess.

Edit: It's probably imperative to add that I don't plan on living in the US again until I'm at least 30 (10 years), so it's undoubtedly different if you're tryna be competitive in the American job force.

For example, working even the shittiest of jobs in Australia will get you much more than shitty American jobs. Hell, $18 AUD minimum for fast food workers in NSW. Sure, cost of living is higher, but you can still live super cheap and have a good amount of money left over for other things.

Now add a degree from a highly touted American university? Doesn't really matter what it is (assuming it's not like some visual arts degree or something), you can make a living doing what you love.. And in a place that you love.