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Like I said before, debt is debt. Student loans are some of the most flexible debt around. What difference does it make if you are $100K in debt over your home, or your cars as opposed to your education? At least with student loan debt, you have options to manage it if you still remain low-income. Not the case with mortgages and cars!
I don't know about that. Mortgages and cars are dischargable through bankruptcy, and have collateral that can be repossessed.
I was in a middle class family, and anything outside of my in-state local public university was too expensive for me. No out-of-state, no private schools. I generally think of those as options only for people who either are wealthy, or have elite academic records that draw in scholarships that offset the extra cost.
I was in a middle class family, and anything outside of my in-state local public university was too expensive for me. No out-of-state, no private schools. I generally think of those as options only for people who either are wealthy, or have elite academic records that draw in scholarships that offset the extra cost.
Ivy Leagues and other top tier schools are often cheaper than state schools after all the financial aid and grants. Most of the Ivies are absolutely free for families making under $60k and almost 2/3rds off for those under $100k.
Even many of the top private medical schools offer as much as $160k in scholarships over 4 years per student. I went to one.
A truly good student will always succeed regardless of the circumstances of his family.
Ivy Leagues and other top tier schools are often cheaper than state schools after all the financial aid and grants. Most of the Ivies are absolutely free for families making under $60k and almost 2/3rds off for those under $100k.
Even many of the top private medical schools offer as much as $160k in scholarships over 4 years per student. I went to one.
A truly good student will always succeed regardless of the circumstances of his family.
And most Ivy League schools are in he Eastern US. In addition, even very academically talented students get rejected from Ivy League schools. Even with being accepted, AND with scholarships, you need funds to travel to the college; you need to have a support system in place to deal with the culture shock (some schools have this...but not all).
I have seen plenty of "truly good students" fail in life miserably. Very intelligent people. But they encountered a set-back...and didn't have the drive to continue. G-d knows I've faced many setbacks...including my family telling me that I should just give up on college (that is very tough....when your family withdraws their support).
Ivy Leagues and other top tier schools are often cheaper than state schools after all the financial aid and grants. Most of the Ivies are absolutely free for families making under $60k and almost 2/3rds off for those under $100k.
Ivy Leagues and other top tier schools are often cheaper than state schools after all the financial aid and grants. Most of the Ivies are absolutely free for families making under $60k and almost 2/3rds off for those under $100k.
Even many of the top private medical schools offer as much as $160k in scholarships over 4 years per student. I went to one.
A truly good student will always succeed regardless of the circumstances of his family.
REALLY?
So if the student had to miss a bunch of classes due to taking care of an ailing family member, or younger siblings etc....?
I just graduated college with a bachelor in petroleum engineer, and making over 85k a year. People need to just find a degree that pays a lot of money, and something they can live with.
I also interned 3 summers, and worked in the oil field for a year before college.
If anyone is on here trying to find a degree to go for I would suggest Environmental Engineer. Now that is a degree that will get you big money in a couple years.
I just graduated college with a bachelor in petroleum engineer, and making over 85k a year. People need to just find a degree that pays a lot of money, and something they can live with.
I also interned 3 summers, and worked in the oil field for a year before college.
If anyone is on here trying to find a degree to go for I would suggest Environmental Engineer. Now that is a degree that will get you big money in a couple years.
Congratulations on your accomplishment (I mean that) but not everyone can do that.
A degree to go for? For a select few, yes but most would fail. Out of all attending college right now my guess would be only 20% on the high side would be successful in their pursuit of that particular degree.
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