Ugh, College and Financial Aid

[beaver]

Just graduated last May with 22k of loans staring right at me and that was with help from my folks, and a modest educational scholarship. Just been accepted into an MBA program and found out that unless you're going Ivy league there isn't much help coming from any of the schools. Looking like I'll be adding 18k to that 22. Its a biatch but I don't regret any of it. Hopefully one day it might actually pay off. Good luck with the search.

[Joe]

You can fulfill most of the gen eds at a community college - it's not as fun for a student as a move-away school, but Dad can save huge. Do the gen eds at a community college, and then go in as a junior at a four-year school. My wife does academic advising at URI.

[Swimmer]

Originally Posted by beaver

Just graduated last May with 22k of loans staring right at me and that was with help from my folks, and a modest educational scholarship. Just been accepted into an MBA program and found out that unless you're going Ivy league there isn't much help coming from any of the schools. Looking like I'll be adding 18k to that 22. Its a biatch but I don't regret any of it. Hopefully one day it might actually pay off. Good luck with the search.

I ended up with 16 K in my forties in loans for me, and as much as I hated making that it warmed my heart every time I thought about that degree that no one can ever take away from you.

Ross I can't imagine having twins, the nightmares involved just thinking about going to the meeting to discuss those issues is enough to make some people go over the edge. Good luck.