College grad - debt free

[observer]

Originally Posted by findly185

I will be graduating with my masters in May with 0 debt and didn't live in a van.

Good for you! These type of smart choices may payoff in a big way in the long run.

Just curious, what did you major in?

[nybbler]

Originally Posted by GiantRutgersfan

I am with him on moving to Alaska, working hard and having an adventure and while rapidly paying off the student loans. But I think he had a book in mind by the time he went to graduate school.

Yeah, that was my thought.

The reality is that he could have just taken out $10,000 or so in student loans, worked a part time job, and lived in a shared house with other college students for $500 a month.

And then trucked his butt back to Alaska and paid off the new loans, if nothing else presented itself.

[Kevroqs]

They say he can't get married or have children -- no girl would want to be with a guy who lives in a van.