How will you pay for college?

[Destagow]

As for myself I would hope a 21st Century Scholarship. (Or somthing like that) I probably will not get one on grades or sports. If that fails, Need based help would be very probable considering that my family is in no way rich. Finally if everything goes down the drain I would have to resort to the Military.

/edit. I forgot about loans.

[the.doctor]

my parents cant pay for shit, im probably not gonna qualify for a loan, im gonna fail at life if i dont get a scholarship

[Destagow]

I'm going to fail at life even if I do.

: /

[The muffin man]

Scholarships, baby. If not, my parents will loan the shit out of our credit. http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f245/X1337/embarassedlaugh.gif

My grades are good, and if I keep them and get some extracurriculars going I'm hopefully set for a good college. My top pick right now is MIT. :thumup:

[Bylin]

I'm going to go to university not college. As for paying my parents are near millionaires now due to being in the cottage retail business so it's really no problem at all.

[The muffin man]

I'm going to go to university not college.

:rolleyes:


You can't get it through money alone. ;)


Good luck, though.

[Nokarot]

I'm going to try to get shit loads of scholarships and my parents agreed to pay for up to a masters degree.


Originally Posted by TheMuffinMan:
My top pick right now is MIT.


Amen.

[the.doctor]

:rolleyes:


You can't get it through money alone. ;)


Good luck, though.



y'know harvard COULD use an airport...

money == power

[DemonSpawn77]

My parents will be paying for my college. The courses that I'll be taking are in the range of $5000-$10000 CAD each, so it shouldn't be too hard to fund. Plus no residence on account of the campus being close.

[DUPER]

Paper clips and rubber bands.

[crooked]

you should be like me and not further your education beyond the legal requirements. you should also smoke loads of weed and try to make it with some crappy band. i wouldnt advise bothering to get a job - there are far easier ways to earn money when you live at home.

then, when you find yourself dangerously close to 25 and going nowhere, you could have a sweet entertainment centre in your tiny room. :thumup:

[The muffin man]

$5000-$10000 CAD

:eek: THAT'S ALOT PER COURSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[naomiReturns]

I hope to go to a good school with a journalism specialty and a good computer science course. I'll be paying with money I get from National Merit and dope-pushing.

[Elentine]

I'm planning on just going to a state college (University of Oregon), so hopefully I won't have to pay that much (although even that's still friggin expensive). I expect to get by on scholarships. I'm pulling a 4.0, so that's gotta help a bit. Until schools add DDR and Mario Soccer as sports, I'm not counting on getting any help with sports scholarships.

[The muffin man]

I'm pulling a 4.0, so that's gotta help a bit.

That's very good; keep it up! :thumup:


Until schools add DDR and Mario Soccer as sports, I'm not counting on getting any help with sports scholarships.

Or you could do the next nerdiest thing: proffesional level table tennis. :D

[Phlintlock]

How are you going to pay for college?

I have no fucking clue, if I even qualify. My marks in math and science and the like are in high 80s low 90s(Fluxuating , we haven't gotten our final marks after exams) but the rest of my courses are high 70s or low 70s. Although having some clue as to what I want to be would help, so I could at least look at what's available, but right now I have no idea.


As for paying my parents are near millionaires

Why was I not informed of this?

[cobweb]

my parents are gonna pay for it.

but even though theres no way in hell i'll ever qualify for a financial scholarship, i've already gotten a merit scholarship for i think.. 4 credits (or mebbe more?) because of my SATs. So, i mean, hopefully i can both save some money and get some courses done quickly before i actually have to go..

[Lame Face]

I'm poor and my grades suck.

McDonalds U, here I come.

[Badeballen]

I have about 100k Nok (I'm to lazy to calculate currency) In a bank account, so I can probably get a not-so-incredibly-fucked loan for my college courses :/.

Relying on your parents == phail :P

[KichigainoKawaru]

I'm with Muffin Man, scholarships and extracurricular ftw. Also, if I end up going to Westpoint, which is one of my choices, they'll pay me a monthly salary and give a free tuition.

[DemonSpawn77]

:eek: THAT'S ALOT PER COURSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well, it's a year long course. Plus you don't really need much for a career in digital arts.

[Destagow]

Your only taking one course?

[DemonSpawn77]

There are two or three I want to take right now.

[Kinetix]

Through the nose. That's how.

[The muffin man]

NASAL SEX, $5 HELP A POOR STUDENT

[crooked]

at least lend the nigga a pencil

[The muffin man]

f'sho

[Bylin]

:rolleyes:


You can't get it through money alone. ;)


Good luck, though.

I have good grades and a hard work-ethic. Me going to university (and excelling) is implied, going to college isn't even an option.

[crooked]

what is the difference between college and University in the US?

[Johnno]

I don't know How I'm Gonna Pay For Uni yet, And Its only 4 1/2 months Before I finish School.

[h4Rp3R980]

Parents will pay for me but before they do they said i have to pass my A+, Network+ and Cisco exams first:doh:

[The muffin man]

what is the difference between college and University in the US?

Basically colleges suck and universities are awesome.

ps. I'm the same way, but you don't need to say it like that and make people with mediocre grades/work ethic feel bad, Bylin. Anyway, I was just saying that because it was pretty arrogant, especially considering "college" as a general term encompasses universities.

[Pr0blemCh1ld]

How will you pay for college?

With money.

[h4Rp3R980]

With money.

Lol:D

[Coolguy]

All my hard work through high school....did not pay off. By the time I started applying for college, all the scholarship deadlines had past.

Sooooo...now I'm just getting loans.

[Bylin]

What do you mean, saying it like 'that'? I'm going to university, not college. It's a given, and it's true.

[cassos]

College isn't interresting, except ... er ... (waiting for my wife to turn her seeing sight out of the computer ... even thought she doesn't understand a word of english ...) girls :)

I never went to college, began working at 18 after being 'working out life by myself' for several years ... my 2 years contract end at the end of the week, can't wait to ... open my start up and crash; i just like to blow stuff off :p

Anyway, if you can't go to college, don't worry, it doesn't helps being happy.
Life is hard for stupids, analphabets, uglies blacks, fats, fags ...
But God decided it would be really hell for stupid analphabets ugly fat black fags.

But you have the power to live for fun, to ride your life, to take drugs (legal is prefered) and reveal the perception of the world and it's nature, to travel it and meet wonderfull women around the world, to make some of them pregnant and discover the best thing that could happen in life :)

Life is awsome, you gotta love life, whether you go to college or not, but if you don't, leave America would be the advice of a young traveler :)

[Napalm]

College does help you be happy.
Money makes me happy.
Without money, I wouldn't be able to order expensive hookers for a cocaine party. Nor would I be able to fly to ZoSo's place for surprise buttsex.

[Hacky]

I plan on getting a good enough ACT score to get at least one or two years of scholar ship. And if my ACT score is sub par, i'll try and try again. Lowest I'll accept is a 29, what I'm aiming for is at least 31.

[cassos]

College does help you be happy.
Money makes me happy.
Without money, I wouldn't be able to order expensive hookers for a cocaine party. Nor would I be able to fly to ZoSo's place for surprise buttsex.
Having been to college won't get you rich, relations will, you make interresting proffessionnal relations sooner if you don't go to college.

And it is not possible to go to college to have a work that will help you make enought money to go to college.

[Napalm]

Depending on what you do, going to college WILL get you rich. Plus I'd marry an old fart if it meant me getting multiple millions of dollars.
Stupid people stay out of it, therefore they're at the bottom of the rung. IDGAF if you take college or not, but I definitely am, because I'm not staying on the bottom of that rung.

[cassos]

If social class and materialist notions are important for you, you definitively should stay to college.
That is cool anyway because you spend more years with girls and you like girls :)

[Akuma Bajen]

Community College gave scholarship for everything, including books for my ACT score. Can't argue with that, I guess. Hopefully I'll be able to save enough money to pay for the next two years.

[ohiojoe]

US Navy.

Either the Navy ROTC or US Naval Academy, both of whic hare full-ride with monthly salary.

Military ftw :thumup: :dance: :king: :salute:

[Napalm]

If social class and materialist notions are important for you, you definitively should stay to college.
That is cool anyway because you spend more years with girls and you like girls :)
In my high school the females outnumber the males almost as bad as the mexicans outnumber the whites. So yes, I spend more time with girls than anything else :P

[naomiReturns]

Napalm, you're lucky. Have you ever BEEN to a school that's (from our census)...


88.66% White, 1.45% African American, 0.11% Native American, 6.95% Asian, 1.16% from other races, and 1.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.79% of the population. For population by religious background, Irvington has a strong Jewish population totaling over 30% of the total 6,631 residents. However, more current local estimates rate the Jewish population above 35%.

Anyway, I wanted to go to a school with lots of guys, because those have better science/math curricula, but have since changed my mind because I picked a different vocation.

[SilentEcho]

I'm paying for college myself. I'm getting a loan soon and I will pay it back as soon as college is over.

[Microphotometrically]

I'm with Muffin Man, scholarships and extracurricular ftw. Also, if I end up going to Westpoint, which is one of my choices, they'll pay me a monthly salary and give a free tuition.

That's pretty cool, they actually pay you to get a top notch education?

People have been speaking to our classes, and it seems that just going to a 2 year community college, then going 2 years to a university is the cheapest and easiest way to go if you don't qualify for much scholarships. But even so, some community colleges offer scholarships.

[want2befree13]

my mom is gonna pay beacsue she loves me and she has aa pre paid collage tution or something

[Hacky]

Anyway, I wanted to go to a school with lots of guys, because those have better science/math curricula,
*wink wink* Sure, that's the reason.

[Jebus]

Irish education is free, even third level :cool:

[IceCubeOfDoom]

You lucky bastards.

[cassos]

In America, education is for richies. Retarded constitution.

[Orbixx]

I have to pay for a few things in my English college, exams and such, the education itself is free. I have a job, so, that's how I manage.

[IsHatMePanTs]

Irish education is free, even third level :cool:

Woo yeah!

[Hacky]

Irish education is free, even third level :cool:
College is free in Germany too, I found it funny becuase they ahve a word for college tuition but they don't actually have a college tuition.

[The muffin man]

In America, education is for richies. Retarded constitution.

Good colleges cost more so they can fund their activities.

ps. There is next to nothing on tertiary education in the constitution.

Oh, and for college being free in certain places, it's not like it would cost as much/be as good as a strong capitalistic ivy league school even if you did pay for it. Anyway, it's not free as long as someone's paying with their taxes.

[cassos]

ps. There is next to nothing on tertiary education in the constitution.
Shouldn't it ?

Anyway, it's not free as long as someone's paying with their taxes.
Indeed, however in the case of college being payed by taxes, everyone can theorically do it.
Theorically again, this resumes by : poeple whom are richer pay for poeple whom are poor, the poeple of the country help each-other (sharing), this is material re-distribution over-riding materialistic inequalities a little more.
This theory is called Socialism, but I don't know if this notion is popular in USA.

[.:FroznReign:.]

Socialism has its ups and downs. The income tax is a much higher percentage than America's. Example: Sweden is socialist. They have free college, healthcare, and some other delightful items. But, retail items are more expensive, and the taxes are very high.

[Microphotometrically]

Irish education is free, even third level :cool:
so if i moved to ireland, i can get a free college education?:eek:

[The muffin man]

Same with Finland, which has, statistically, the best education system in the world.

@Agravetoncas: I've read the constitution, there's nothing on private education or even state schools. The constitution states our rights, the rights of our leaders, and the tri-section structure of our government.

[cassos]

Socialism has its ups and downs. The income tax is a much higher percentage than America's. Example: Sweden is socialist. They have free college, healthcare, and some other delightful items. But, retail items are more expensive, and the taxes are very high.
Would you prefer a neat TV set or that your kids get a better education ?
Beware, your answer could reveal some poeple are proud to pay high taxes.

[.:FroznReign:.]

Good point. I'm not sure if you have to be a citizen of the country or not to recieve the education benefits. And, who knows around here if the education in these Socialist countries, although free, is good?

[The muffin man]

Right. I'd rather pay -what- 39k+/yr for an ivy league education than go to a free school in some socialist country.

[.:FroznReign:.]

Same here, unless the Socialist education was great, of course.

[cassos]

@Agravetoncas: I've read the constitution, there's nothing on private education or even state schools. The constitution states our rights, the rights of our leaders, and the tri-section structure of our government.

A constitution is a system, often codified in a written document, which establishes the rules and principles by which an organization is governed. In the case of countries this term refers specifically to a national constitution, which defines the fundamental political principles and establishes the power and duties of each government. Most national constitutions also guarantee certain rights to the people. Historically, before the evolution of modern codified national constitutions, the term constitution could be applied to any important law


Right. I'd rather pay -what- 39k+/yr for an ivy league education than go to a free school in some socialist country.
Great, because this is typically what Uncle Sam has been trying to impose to the world for years, and specially it's kids (unless you can elaborate your opinion).
But when it is time to talk about egocentrism of normal American, or blood America has on it's hand ...

[cassos]

@Agravetoncas: I've read the constitution, there's nothing on private education or even state schools. The constitution states our rights, the rights of our leaders, and the tri-section structure of our government.

A constitution is a system, often codified in a written document, which establishes the rules and principles by which an organization is governed. In the case of countries this term refers specifically to a national constitution, which defines the fundamental political principles and establishes the power and duties of each government. Most national constitutions also guarantee certain rights to the people. Historically, before the evolution of modern codified national constitutions, the term constitution could be applied to any important law


ps. There is next to nothing on tertiary education in the constitution.
Shouldn't it ?

Right. I'd rather pay -what- 39k+/yr for an ivy league education than go to a free school in some socialist country.
Great, because this is typically what Uncle Sam has been trying to impose to the world for decades (Asia, Africa, Eurasia), and specially it's kids (unless you can elaborate your opinion).
But when it is time to talk about egocentrism of normal American, or blood America has on it's hand ...

[The muffin man]

Well, when you refer to the constitution, I thought you meant "The Constitution".

My opinion? I'd rather have an education that is not only well supplied monetarily and will intellectual teachers but one that is also a mecca of young influentials. Connections are incredibly important, you know.

I think this should answer what you are saying; it was rather unclear.

[cassos]

My opinion? I'd rather have an education that is not only well supplied monetarily and will intellectual teachers but one that is also a mecca of young influentials. Connections are incredibly important, you know..
I still don't understand why you don't appreciate Socialism (apart of the fact that you might not experienced It)

[.:FroznReign:.]

Even though that wasn't directed at me, I'll give my input. ALL types of economies have their pros and cons. The same goes with governments. Different economical structures present different benefits and different problems, but they're all equal to me.

[The muffin man]

I still don't understand why you don't appreciate Socialism (apart of the fact that you might not experienced It)

Who said I don't appreciate socialism? Of course I do. A representative socialism is perhaps the best thing for a smaller country. It just wouldn't work in a country such as the US.

Certain economic systems are good for certain situations.

EDIT: Well said, frozn.

[.:FroznReign:.]

Thanks.

In my opinion, I agree with The Muffin Man that I would rather pay 40k and get an excellent education from excellent teachers than get mediocre education from mediocre teachers for free. But, as I previously stated, I've never gone to school in a Socialist country, so I don't know how good the education is.

To answer the question: How will you pay for college?: I'll do what most people do. Get financial help from my parents, then take out a student loan. That's it.

[cassos]

If you like corporations, you guys (Americans) can accept to be redevable to a corporation for your education. This is what we don't call freedom.
A good education of school with less education of life is useless as far as i know, even i you work for corporations.

Then, what do you call a bad education ?

[The muffin man]

One that can't teach me beyond what I already know.

[.:FroznReign:.]

One that teaches without reason, in my opinion.

[cassos]

Good point. I'm not sure if you have to be a citizen of the country or not to recieve the education benefits. And, who knows around here if the education in these Socialist countries, although free, is good?
Why shouldn't it be ? because France droesn't try to conquer the world like America education may not be equal ? or simply because America is not using a socialist system ?

[.:FroznReign:.]

Well, I'm just questioning. Sure, Socialist education might be good, but doesn't one you have to pay 40k for seem better?

edit: I've changed my mind. Socialist education can be all as good as ours, because it's paid for through taxes.

[The muffin man]

Because America has a dominance over tertiary education, the better teachers are attracted there. Plus the US schools have a distinct dominance over specialized subjects because they have this money.

If you ever go to an Ivy League college, and you want to study something that no one else is, they'll go out and find the lead researcher in that field and have him/her teach you one on one. Money gives this advantage.

EDIT: Also, because they are privatized, the colleges of the US can do whatever they want with their funds. Plus the larger schools have around 40 billion dollar endowments, which is much more than a small socialist country can supply.

[Hazaro]

Whore myself and try to get scholarships.

[cassos]

You can't pay college?
Stop whining and live with it, point is being happy and doing and seeing beautifull things. Point is not money.
I never went to school passed 15, now i a freelance in webmastering heh, always dreamed about this day (accessorely i am being daddy soon).
And i am a particular moron (ask Jebus or IC), but still i am living very well with it and : life owns.

My adivce : go travel with no money, stop being whining. If i had nothing, i'd be somewhere in the world, maybe working for UNICEF or such an organnisation.

Discovered only a year ago the value of friendship (not talking superficial at all), i wish everyone to experience the friendship i did discover recently.

I am fat broke :/
I am so wealthy in my heart :D
And I won't care about troll replies :p

[KichigainoKawaru]

Right. I'd rather pay -what- 39k+/yr for an ivy league education than go to a free school in some socialist country.
Comrade Muffin Man, why do you say these things? Does not the Motherland hold a place in your heart? No? Then you will die with the Capitalist, American pig-dogs whose education you love so much! In Mother Russia, Russia Collapses YOU!

[.:FroznReign:.]

Ah, Russia. I'll always love you. Do they have good education there though?

[cassos]

Ah, Russia. I'll always love you. Do they have good education there though?
What is good education ? Aquiring philosophies that will bring peace, love and happiness ? And so to your kids ? Or technics that will bring you much money ?

[ohiojoe]

I'm with muffin. I'd rather pay +-$40k and KNOW I'm getting top-tier education than getting a possibly (note, I said possibly!) shoddy free one.

EDIT: I say this and my university education will be free. :P D'oh!

[KichigainoKawaru]

Actually, Ukraine>Russia

[The muffin man]

You can't pay college?
Stop whining and live with it, point is being happy and doing and seeing beautifull things. Point is not money.
I never went to school passed 15, now i a freelance in webmastering heh, always dreamed about this day (accessorely i am being daddy soon).
And i am a particular moron (ask Jebus or IC), but still i am living very well with it and : life owns.

My adivce : go travel with no money, stop being whining. If i had nothing, i'd be somewhere in the world, maybe working for UNICEF or such an organnisation.

Discovered only a year ago the value of friendship (not talking superficial at all), i wish everyone to experience the friendship i did discover recently.

I am fat broke :/
I am so wealthy in my heart
And I won't care about troll replies :p

I'm touched; I truly am.

It's great that you've found something other than money that makes you happy. People have to find these things and follow them. At this point in our lives, all we can think about is either partying now or studying to get a good job that pays well. You can't expect most highschoolers to know what truly makes them happy or that money isn't everything.

ps. In uncle Ukraine, forest you waffle mongers!

Ukrainian inversion. =.=

[Jebus]

College is free in Germany too, I found it funny becuase they ahve a word for college tuition but they don't actually have a college tuition.


Theres no "payment" but you have to do 12 months in the army or 18 months in Civil services if you avail of the free university :eek:

Mate of mine in germany did a course in law, he choose the 18 months civil service instead of Army, he got stuck with paramedic duty driving, he says he will prolly be scared for life with the shit he sees on a daily basis :eek:

[ohiojoe]

Same with my university, only I'm going to a US Service Academy, which means 5 years of service in the Navy after I graduate.

[Wolverineh8ter]

I plan on joining the marines after I buy a house on-campus and rent it out to 6 people. While I am in the marines, the house will pay for itself with the rent money. (this takes way to long to explain, and can be another topic in itself) After I get out of the marines, which will help pay for my college, I will use the 50 grand my parents gave me for college and buy the necesary materials.

PWND

[Phinius Gage]

I should get a soccer scholarship, where too im not sure but i am on the Pennslyvannia state team and have played in Holland, and MIlan, Italy.