Archived For those of you that attended college how did you pay for it? (AskVoat)
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Archived For those of you that attended college how did you pay for it? (AskVoat)
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[–] tjkac ago
The first time I went was in the mid 90s. I used student loans, but it was only about $1500 a semester then. Of course, I was living at home with my parents during that time as well, so I didn't have the expense of staying on campus. The second time I went, was in the early 2000s. I used student loans once again. It was considerably more than the $1500 a semester, but still not ridiculous. Finally, I went to law school in 2008. I have student loans out the wazoo now. I was working full time during the last two stints. I made way too much money to get grants, although not enough to pay cash, and there are no scholarships for white guys trying to get an education.
However, for somebody starting out now trying to get their undergrad degree, I always recommend to people that they go to community college for the first two years. It is so much cheaper and more convenient. Almost all the classes will transfer to a 4 year University. Plus, the community college seems to have a much more flexible schedule for classes. One can usually work while attending to help with expenses. Then when the two years are up, transfer to where ever it is you want to get your degree from. That way you are only paying the ridiculous prices for 2 years instead of 4.