Money Concerns for Recent Graduates

[Sip]

The important thing to keep in mind is graduate studies is just as much about learning to survive below the poverty line as it is about education, making money, or any of the other "luxuries" of life like food, clothes, socializing, etc.

[ckBejug]

loseyourname good job with the honesty but come on man. don't discourage people like that lol. there's always other options for ANYTHING.
not everyone's single main concern is money.
ck about your loans. why did you have to start this thread and get me thinking about my life when I stop goin to college? why? why? lol

Uhmmmmmm.... because it is something I am thinking about?! I've figured out what I want to do with my life, now if I could only start pocketing the money I am making. *Sigh* Also, going through the hassle of applying to graduate school is something I really don't feel like doing. Wonder if there's any chance I can pay someone to do it for me?

[ckBejug]

The important thing to keep in mind is graduate studies is just as much about learning to survive below the poverty line as it is about education, making money, or any of the other "luxuries" of life like food, clothes, socializing, etc.

Damn Seap, I tell ya, MARRY RICH!

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Kidding, of course lol

[ckBejug]

....and I have a good memory for such things.

Just don't ask him what he ate for breakfast.

[patlajan]

Serves you right for going to a private university.
I'm excited about the tuition waivers in phd programs. Except John Jay College (CUNY) that I really really really would LOVE to go to, who doesn't offer that. What's wrong with them? Argh.
That's when I'd have to take out loans. Living in Manhattan and having to pay 8k a year for school won't be easy. Beats USC tuition though, so I guess it could be worse.
I probably won't even get in there, so it won't be an issue. Not gonna get my hopes up on that one.

Wait you're from NY??? I didn't know that...

PS - I was lucky that I was able to pay for my education without loans. When I'm ready for the second round of mental anguish..I mean um education, I'm definetly going to a cheaper school.

[Siggie]

Wait you're from NY??? I didn't know that...

PS - I was lucky that I was able to pay for my education without loans. When I'm ready for the second round of mental anguish..I mean um education, I'm definetly going to a cheaper school.

I'm not Pat. I'm meant if I get into CUNY and have to live there it won't be easy.

[patlajan]

I'm not Pat. I'm meant if I get into CUNY and have to live there it won't be easy.

If you can't afford CUNY you've got big problems. It doesn't get any cheaper than that. If you find a roomate you can live decently for about $550/m rent(with your roomate paying the same).

But why do you want to come all the way to NY? CUNY schools are nothing super special.

[Siggie]

If you can't afford CUNY you've got big problems. It doesn't get any cheaper than that. If you find a roomate you can live decently for about $550/m rent(with your roomate paying the same).

But why do you want to come all the way to NY? CUNY schools are nothing super special.

8k a year compared to nothing is a big difference. Many programs give their PhD students a FULL tuition waiver. Likewise, they like you to work 20hrs a week for them and not elsewhere. So, tuition and living expenses wouldn't be easy only working 20 hrs a week I don't think.
John Jay's not a special program for Forensic Psych? There aren't a whole lot of them to choose from really. There's Univ. of Arizona, Florida International, Univ of Minnesota, Univ of Nebraska, Univ Nevada Reno, Simon Fraser University (BC), and some crappy xxxx like Alliant. Which would you like to go to? Plus, I may decide I want to get a JD too.

[patlajan]

8k a year compared to nothing is a big difference. Many programs give their PhD students a FULL tuition waiver. Likewise, they like you to work 20hrs a week for them and not elsewhere. So, tuition and living expenses wouldn't be easy only working 20 hrs a week I don't think.
John Jay's not a special program for Forensic Psych? There aren't a whole lot of them to choose from really. There's Univ. of Arizona, Florida International, Univ of Minnesota, Univ of Nebraska, Univ Nevada Reno, Simon Fraser University (BC), and some crappy xxxx like Alliant. Which would you like to go to? Plus, I may decide I want to get a JD too.

Well theoreticly after you get your phd you'll be making a lot more money. So taking out a loan would be a good investement.

John Jay has a good reputation for anything that resembles forensics. Plus there's all sorts of people in law enforcement people that you can make connections with hanging around that school.

[daisygrl]

Re: Money Concerns for Recent Graduates

Well I got a private school degree and experience on a public school price, AND I guess since I worked the four years of college I already had four years of experience, so I wan't an entry level.

I think that's great that you got a private school education on a public school price. I was thinking about private school but the costs were so high I would have to take out to many student loans so I had to stick to public school. As long as I get a degree I will be happy but private always seemed better to me.