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re: The wife and I made a difficult decision this weekend
Posted on 8/14/18 at 11:47 am to baldona
Posted on 8/14/18 at 11:47 am to baldona
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If its that cheap, than my 45 year old arse should be able to afford it pretty easily by saving a little and then paying it off yearly.
Maybe some people just think that it's a financial responsibility that should be handled by the student instead of the parent.
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Posted on 8/14/18 at 11:47 am to NYCAuburn
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the closest university was 3.5 hours away?
The closet major university to where I grew up is honestly not worth going to.
Posted on 8/14/18 at 11:47 am to TxTiger82
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Not everyone lives within commuting to their in-state university.
The overwhelming majority of kids live within 45 min of a state college or JC.
They may not get the ideal college experience but neither did kids 40 years ago footing the bill
Posted on 8/14/18 at 11:48 am to TxTiger82
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As I have argued, this wouldn't have been possible. And taking on debt limits the payoff on the back end.
Well boo fricking hoo. Life is full of decisions that need to be made.
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I'm sorry I'm threatening your bootstrap narrative, Lnchbox, but that story simply isn't realistic for the typical college student today. We'll have to agree to disagree on that one, but things have changed under your feet, my compadre.
The frick does this nonsense even mean? "Public Ivy"
Posted on 8/14/18 at 11:48 am to EA6B
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Its 2018, every state has public universities that offer a significant amount of basic coursework online for the same per hour cost as attending in person. A student could easily knock out half a college degree from wherever their parents may live.
I will give you that point. Online courses are an excellent way to get basic credits out of the way.
Posted on 8/14/18 at 11:49 am to TxTiger82
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The closet major university to where I grew up is honestly not worth going to.
Huh, so you decided a more expensive school would be better for your future? Seems like you would also agree that spending money to go there would be a better long term play than saving money by going to the closer one...
This post was edited on 8/14/18 at 11:50 am
Posted on 8/14/18 at 11:49 am to LNCHBOX
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The frick does this nonsense even mean? "Public Ivy"
You've seriously never heard that term before? fricking looking it up, genius.
Posted on 8/14/18 at 11:49 am to RogerTheShrubber
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The overwhelming majority of kids live within 45 min of a state college or JC.
Not all state colleges are equal.
Posted on 8/14/18 at 11:50 am to TxTiger82
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that term
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I'm sorry I'm threatening your bootstrap narrative, Lnchbox, but that story simply isn't realistic for the typical college student today. We'll have to agree to disagree on that one, but things have changed under your feet, my compadre.
No, can't say I've heard of this exact term. I'm guessing googling it will bring me to this page of this thread and nowhere else.
Posted on 8/14/18 at 11:50 am to TxTiger82
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The closet major university to where I grew up is honestly not worth going to.
You can't really complain about the consequence of a financial decision you chose, that you were not forced into and had other options.
Posted on 8/14/18 at 11:50 am to LNCHBOX
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Well boo fricking hoo. Life is full of decisions that need to be made.
Indeed, and fortunately I had good parents who didn't mortgage my future and that of my siblings for their own personal financial gain.
Posted on 8/14/18 at 11:50 am to TxTiger82
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Not all state colleges are equal.
You're so close to getting it
Posted on 8/14/18 at 11:51 am to NYCAuburn
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You can't really complain about the consequence of a financial decision you chose, that you were not forced into and had other options.
Who is complaining?
Posted on 8/14/18 at 11:51 am to LNCHBOX
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You're so close to getting it
And you are so very far away ...
Posted on 8/14/18 at 11:51 am to TxTiger82
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and fortunately I had good parents who didn't mortgage my future and that of my siblings for their own personal financial gain.
Oh frick off with your entitlement.
Posted on 8/14/18 at 11:52 am to LNCHBOX
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Maybe some people just think that it's a financial responsibility that should be handled by the student instead of the parent.
That's fine and dandy, but why are they additionally arguing its the best and only way?
I could make the same argument for a 16 year old that goes to private HS. Again, I don't understand why we are stating that every 18 year old is instantly responsible enough to make a financial decision that will affect the rest of their life.
Why is it so bad that as a parent, I'd rather my child concentrate on school their first year or two in college than worry about working and school?
The idea that the best way through college is doing it on your own financially is absurd. Its one way and its perfectly acceptable, but the best way is absurd.
Posted on 8/14/18 at 11:52 am to LNCHBOX
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Seems like you would also agree that spending money to go there would be a better long term play than saving money by going to the closer one...
its almost like an investment into future earnings.
I wonder how many people bitch about their student loans but have no problem with car notes
Posted on 8/14/18 at 11:53 am to TxTiger82
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Indeed, and fortunately I had good parents who didn't mortgage my future and that of my siblings for their own personal financial gain.
I'm guessing you have no guilt about blowing your parents money for your own personal gain?
Posted on 8/14/18 at 11:53 am to baldona
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ut why are they additionally arguing its the best and only way?
No idea, I can't keep up with everyone's claims. I haven't seen too many people say it's the only way.
Posted on 8/14/18 at 11:53 am to Houma Sapien
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I'm guessing you have no guilt about blowing your parents money for your own personal gain?
He's entitled to a debt free college education.
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