"We’re in a Bubble and It’s Not the Internet. It’s Higher Education."

Discussion in 'General Distance Learning Discussions' started by Hadashi no Gen, Apr 11, 2011.

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  1. karenabcde

    karenabcde New Member

    I'd like to get an advanced degree. I cannot afford $1600 for one class so I investigated federal aid. They require me to take two classes to be half-time. I can't afford the time to take two classes at a time as I am self-employed.

    So that means I would have to bite it and be a full time student for 2 years and my total debt would be about $60,000 after 2 years (at a local state school)

    So I am p-ohd that the gov is basically telling me I either get zero loans or I take $60,000 in loans. They have me pressed up against the wall.

    What to do?
     
    karenabcde, Apr 17, 2011
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  2. SteveFoerster

    SteveFoerster Resident Gadfly Staff Member

    No, you have an inflated sense of entitlement. Decision makers in government aren't exactly pointing a gun at your head and telling to you get an advanced degree.

    I suppose if I were in your situation, I would do the full time, but only if I were able to get an assistantship, which would be a few hours a week work at the university in exchange for full tuition and a small stipend. That way, you end up with the advanced degree you want and no loans to repay.

    -=Steve=-
     
    SteveFoerster, Apr 17, 2011
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  3. karenabcde

    karenabcde New Member

    Inflated sense of entitlement?---to Steve ---

    I think perhaps I did not express myself well ----I really don't think I have an inflated sense of entitlement.....THE POINT I was trying to make Steve, was not really about ME. The POINT I attempted to make was more general.....

    what I was trying (and obviously FAILED) to convey is that there are many of us who would like to borrow LESS----and not MORE. I don't think those of us who would like to borrow LESS should be penalized. Moreover---in a sense the gov is putting a minimum loan requirement on people to be half time rather than
    full time.....(true---not always in every case, but you may get my point)

    I don't want to be an assistant....to anyone. I want an education. I want to borrow a small amount versus a bigger amount. I can't make the jump you made about my having a sense of entitlement...I think it is only common sense to want to borrow less and not more---obviously you are like many others where you want to get the project done faster and move on. I am over 50 and I would rather go slower and enjoy my classes without being full time and indebted more either financially or psychologically.

    I would like to get a degree during which time I continue to build my customer base. Someone like yourself it appears prefers to work for someone else while getting their education. I am closing in on the age of 60. For me a degree represents a fun experience that I really do not need but would appreciate.
     
    karenabcde, Apr 17, 2011
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