Student loans.. Who has them?

[DaisyDoesDallas]

I agree with you on the slinging drinks bit, had I bartended in college I wouldn't have quite the student loan debt I have now. However, I worked full time, my entire way through college, ju-co, first degree and what was to be my second. I still have a size-able amount of student loan debt. Unfortunately the way big brother thinks is that we are all supported by our parents until we are 24, until then the only aid we can get are student loans and scholarships. My GPA dipped when I was at the Ju-Co and it ruled me out for scholarships. When I talked to financial aid all they would tell me was I was a dependent until I was 24. Nothing about an appeals process to try and get it waived. So I had two choices, drop out and hope maybe I'm ready to finish when I turn 24, or continue on with the loans. I continued on with the loans. I don't have quite the debt that some have, I'm at 24K. That is for three years at a University. 2 years finishing my Physics degree, and then 1 year of Industrial Engineering courses.

You should have argued about the dependant till 24. I did. I didn't have any parental assistance at all. I showed them that I claimed myself on taxes and filled out a form etc and they changed that shit for me. Unfortunately you have to fight for things and never take the first answer, push till you can't push anymore.

[Silverback]

push till you can't push anymore.

That's also her motto for kegels

[black2002ls]

You should have argued about the dependant till 24. I did. I didn't have any parental assistance at all. I showed them that I claimed myself on taxes and filled out a form etc and they changed that shit for me. Unfortunately you have to fight for things and never take the first answer, push till you can't push anymore.

I learned that too little too late. They were there to hand out money and collect a pay check, not to actually help people afford college through financial aid. Oh, this is what the FAFSA says you can have, that is all we can do. Hindsight is always 20/20. Looking back, I wouldn't have gotten a theoretical physics degree, I would get something that would have actually landed me a fricking job that pays more than $9/hr

[Broncojohnny]

If I had of started slinging drinks sooner I wouldn't even had any student loan.

If you would have let a few more dirty old men wear your milkers for a hat, you would be in a mansion right now!

[Forever_frost]

I had zero debt until in 06 my ex fiance talked me into taking out a private student loan for 30k. I was just back on meds so I wasn't exactly thinking straight and delegated those responsibilities to her. So yeah, still repaying on that mistake.

[DaisyDoesDallas]

If you would have let a few more dirty old men wear your milkers for a hat, you would be in a mansion right now!

No fucking shit! hindsight is 20/20