ever get that feeling

[Craig.]

Just totalled up all the costs for college and well, does anyone else get that feeling in their stomach when they realise they have to part ways with more cash than you really want to or can afford

[RichieB16]

Yeah, I know the feeling.  Not only do I still need to finish my undergrad work, when I get to graduate school the cost is going to increase about 10x.  It almost makes me want to shed to tears.  

[Craig.]

i dont even want to think about the costs of continuing onto astrophysics not to many places offer it and those that do think i will worry about basic physics first

[gaztop]

Thats Life!!! Scary isn't it!!!!!

Good luck with everything you endeavour!

gaz

[Nexus]

Don't see the reason why you would rush yourself into college. I graduated from highschool some 3 years ago and have been working since. 1 or 2 more years I can start my aviation training without getting a loan - and that's a huge relief for me.

My training will cost some 50.000 dollars, I'll never be able to get a loan - and even if I did...it would take me some 30 years to pay it off

[Craig.]

urmmm i am not rushing:).
i graduated in 2000 i have been working waiting and saving for this moment. Even with two jobs one full time i never made even close to enough to make this happen. I have been lucky my parents have made the offer to help.
I know a couple of people here and my mum is the same, that think i am no good with money, and that i spend money i dont have. But when i have to i can save witht he best of em.
Thanks guys:) i dont know how much time i will have to stick around but i will pop in during the time i have free i am sure.

[Omag 2.0]

I seem to have been blessed by having my parents help me, though i don't think college costs as much in Belgium as it does in some other countries.

And now i am considering moving to Sweden. If Nexus makes such a comfortable living by working after highschool I should be very comfortable with my bachelors degree in chemistry...  ;D

Anyway, good for you Nexus, and best of luck to all the others....  ;)

[RichieB16]

I seem to have been blessed by having my parents help me

Your not the only one, mine are trying to get me my Bachlor's Degree completly debt free.  They convinced me to go to the local university instead of going out of state (which I wanted to do) because its cheaper (and because they wanted me around)-the University of Oregon is in my home town.  I just finished my first year and they payed for everything my scholarship didn't cover.  They plan on doing that until I finish and head to graduate school (I'll be taking out loans for that  ;)).

[Craig.]

next fun thing. Have to have an interview at the US embassy in london. Will be doing to that two days after i get back. Crapping myself as i have to do the whole trip to and from London alone. Good luck with your studies richie

[BFMF]

the University of Oregon is in my home town

Where exactly is that? I've got a friend who attends the university in Portland

[RichieB16]

The University of Oregon is in Eugene, Oregon.

[Polynomial]

hell yea guys, my first semester cost me 2.5 grand . . . have another 7 to go! joy!

[Jared]

yeppers, I know the feeling...

Spent over 20,000 USD so far, all of which I had earned, no scholarships... :-)