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re: Why Summer jobs don't pay for school
Posted on 7/26/16 at 5:15 pm to Martini
Posted on 7/26/16 at 5:15 pm to Martini
I changed oil at Bennys my first two years at LSU (before I got an internship in my field) and they covered my summer tuition both summers. Got to take 6 classes for free; so this was only like 4 years ago so I'm sure some companies still do it.
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Posted on 7/26/16 at 5:22 pm to Martini
The "resort" model of school costs more.
Exotic foods, high end finishes in the dorms, resort style gyms, study abroad, semester at sea, etc.
Some of the inflation is unavoidable, but people have made college into a fashion statement. Most students should start at community college.
Exotic foods, high end finishes in the dorms, resort style gyms, study abroad, semester at sea, etc.
Some of the inflation is unavoidable, but people have made college into a fashion statement. Most students should start at community college.
Posted on 7/26/16 at 5:31 pm to PairofDucks
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I wish we could still do Q&As for new posters.
Posted on 7/26/16 at 5:46 pm to Martini
I had a summer job I did with my mom doing summer camp at her elementary school. I helped her everyday. After a few summers I had several thousand saved up.
I also started reffing soccer at 14, worked at a produce stand and a shipping store at 16, then worked all through out college.
But no, you aren't going to make enough during the summer after your senior year to pay for 4 years of college. That's ridiculous.
But my parents aren't pieces of shite and told me how the real world is and if I wanted to go to the school of my choice, LSU. They wouldn't be able to afford it. So I worked.
I also started reffing soccer at 14, worked at a produce stand and a shipping store at 16, then worked all through out college.
But no, you aren't going to make enough during the summer after your senior year to pay for 4 years of college. That's ridiculous.
But my parents aren't pieces of shite and told me how the real world is and if I wanted to go to the school of my choice, LSU. They wouldn't be able to afford it. So I worked.
This post was edited on 7/26/16 at 5:48 pm
Posted on 7/26/16 at 5:54 pm to dgnx6
Simply put, it is not possible in today's environment to "pay your way" through college and graduate in four years. It may be possible if you are not a full time student and work a lot during school and stretch a four year degree into 5-6 years. The problem with this as mentioned is that without a degree, good luck finding a job that will allow you to work full time.
Posted on 7/26/16 at 5:56 pm to Hammertime
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I am glad that book prices have pretty much stayed the same since I first went to college in 02. Still a significant cost, but haven't changed much at all
What school did you attend and what school do you have knowledge of now where book costs haven't significantly increased?
Posted on 7/26/16 at 6:04 pm to BluegrassBelle
LSU and UNO
Posted on 7/26/16 at 6:04 pm to Martini
I really don't understand why the baseline for all of these types of articles is federal minimum wage. I have a construction company and if I am doing a state job, the cheapest guy I can put on the job site make 10 or 10.50 now. Most of my guys that have been with me a couple years are mid teens which isn't worth a shite but it isn't bad for people with no education and minimal skill sets. Plus where I am, cost of living is cheap.
And I graduated in 2000, I had scholarships for the first three years and lost them my last year. I always worked full time in the summers to build up some cash and I worked 20 to 30 hours a week the last year and a full summer of two jobs to pay for my last year. My total student loans were under 10k for all 4 years.
And I graduated in 2000, I had scholarships for the first three years and lost them my last year. I always worked full time in the summers to build up some cash and I worked 20 to 30 hours a week the last year and a full summer of two jobs to pay for my last year. My total student loans were under 10k for all 4 years.
This post was edited on 7/26/16 at 6:07 pm
Posted on 7/26/16 at 9:22 pm to Martini
I use summer jobs as a fund for my alcohol consumption
Posted on 7/26/16 at 9:28 pm to BACONisMEATcandy
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No mention of how this was primarily caused by student loans provided by the federal government
I gave you the quick read. You can contribute links as necessary.
Posted on 7/26/16 at 9:32 pm to Martini
But it didn't tell us "why," the article just rambled on about inflation and minimum wage not able to cover the cost. Neither one of those is the reason "why".
Posted on 7/26/16 at 9:47 pm to BACONisMEATcandy
I agree. I'm just lazy to dig for links. The student loan debt will be the next mortgage crisis.
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