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How do you decide on college?

  • I'm a senior in high school, and I'm trying to decide on what to do next year for college. I live a pretty small town, and there's really good school in Chicago that I'd love to be able to go. I've been accepted and went to visit with my dad. But with the cost of dorms and tuition and everything, it all gets pretty expensive. I did get a little help from FAFSA, but haven't heard from a couple of scholarships I applied for yet (mainly because the deadlines are just now coming up). The problem is the basically the money. My parents really want my to go to Cuyahoga Community College to first two years to save money and get some credits out of the way, which seems like a good idea. And it'll cut down on tuition a lot. But I cannot have a conversation with my parents without them telling me to move out right after I graduate high school. I love them, but we really do not see eye to eye on some things. My brother thinks I should go. My best friend is basically in the same boat as I am. And I have no idea which is the right choice. So how do you know which is the best choice for you, personally?

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    L, find a family counselor to help u and parents figure out the issues with u moving out. will be ur best investment for ur future. As for Comm.Coll. , contact college u accepted from and see how many course will transfer . then finnish ur Basic Stuff at CC u will save 10,000s$. get job local , visit library go through scholarship/grants books as P/T job. do not attend unless u can pay. understand for every 10,000$ u borrow u must pay back approx. 17,000$ means u got to earn extra 25,000$.

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L, find a family counselor to help u and parents figure out the issues with u moving out. will be ur best investment for ur future. As for Comm.Coll. , contact college u accepted from and see how many course will transfer . then finnish ur Basic Stuff at CC u will save 10,000s$. get job local , visit library go through scholarship/grants books as P/T job. do not attend unless u can pay. understand for every 10,000$ u borrow u must pay back approx. 17,000$ means u got to earn extra 25,000$.

Rob

You've already made the first decision, it appears, which is a good one: you're going to college. All the rest is just details. How to afford college? Your parents recommendation for attending a Community College the first two years to save money and complete basic course requirements is an excellent one. Do you realize that almost 43% of all U.S. college students are currently enrolled in CCs or junior colleges? Smart kids, every one of them. Your parents want you out of the house? Have you asked them why? Sit down for a non-confrontational talk this evening. Find out what's on their mind and what's behind their request that you vacate. Maybe they're looking to save some money on expenses like food. Why don't you suggest that you'll get a part-time job and pay a set amount to them each month while you're in college? That will be a win-win for everyone: they get help with some expenses, you get a place to live while commuting to classes. You've made the "right" choice: going to college. Everything else will work itself out. Good luck.

Denny

You've already made the first decision, it appears, which is a good one: you're going to college. All the rest is just details. How to afford college? Your parents recommendation for attending a Community College the first two years to save money and complete basic course requirements is an excellent one. Do you realize that almost 43% of all U.S. college students are currently enrolled in CCs or junior colleges? Smart kids, every one of them. Your parents want you out of the house? Have you asked them why? Sit down for a non-confrontational talk this evening. Find out what's on their mind and what's behind their request that you vacate. Maybe they're looking to save some money on expenses like food. Why don't you suggest that you'll get a part-time job and pay a set amount to them each month while you're in college? That will be a win-win for everyone: they get help with some expenses, you get a place to live while commuting to classes. You've made the "right" choice: going to college. Everything else will work itself out. Good luck.

Denny

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