12/17 - Manic Monday!

[themildone]

Even if my parents couldn't have helped me financially at the time (and they totally could have), they could have at least helped me pick a college and helped me with the loans and figuring all that b.s out. High school didn't teach kids about student loan debt at all back then. Maybe they do now. All they ever did was ASSUME you're going to college because back then you just HAD TO.

I graduated in 2012 and they told us about student loans and we shouldn't take them but should instead have family help us. lmao. Also, when I was in 8th grade they had 11th graders visit to tell us how important college was and how if we didn't go we'd end up working at a gas station for the rest of our lives or homeless. Jokes on them, I have a college degree and I'm still basically like that. :thumbup:

 

[Metallica]

While we are on the subject, anyone have any good online colleges to recommend that won't put me largely in debt? (buying a house is in our 5 year plan, so probably should even add any more debt) I've been thinking about going back to school and keep putting it off. Mostly because I'm not positive what I wanna be when I grow up, and also because of more debt.

https://www.wgu.edu/

 

[ChristopherASA]

i also don't like this mindset, lol. the military wouldn't have taken me, so what are my options?

edit: coming from a family full of military in the most military town ever lol

See my signature line.

 

[turkinlight]

More worse?

"worse than 5's" being the name I'm going to give them, and more as in a new batch.

 

[savvy]

See my signature line.

lol, i've got a job now and a bunch of things tying me down so I can't do anything that requires me leaving. those choices would've need to have been made about 10 years ago. i got dependent mouths to feed.

 

[Despairagus]

While we are on the subject, anyone have any good online colleges to recommend that won't put me largely in debt? (buying a house is in our 5 year plan, so probably should even add any more debt) I've been thinking about going back to school and keep putting it off. Mostly because I'm not positive what I wanna be when I grow up, and also because of more debt.

Honestly, if you're at all interested in any trade, I'd look into going to trade school. My friends who went to trade school instead of college are all a lot better off than the rest of us. Financially, at least.

 

[Devil_Dawg]

While we are on the subject, anyone have any good online colleges to recommend that won't put me largely in debt? (buying a house is in our 5 year plan, so probably should even add any more debt) I've been thinking about going back to school and keep putting it off. Mostly because I'm not positive what I wanna be when I grow up, and also because of more debt.

Personally I would avoid online degrees, for the most part nobody takes them seriously.

 

[sofaslug]

PE $15.

roughly $10 of that is from Prolific so far today.

Come on, turk. Red Dead 2 isn't going to buy itself.

 

[FrenchToast]

https://www.wgu.edu/

"Surprisingly Affordable
Graduate with less student debt—or none at all.
By going faster, you save even more."

This already sounds pretty great, 10 seconds in. Thanks man! :thumbup:

 

[savvy]

Personally I would avoid online degrees, for the most part nobody takes them seriously.

most people I know who got online degrees like @Metallica to check a box.


however, I do have a friend going to Penn State online and she's loved the experience so far. She is in a psych degree with end goal of being a sports psychologist. She's a competitive equestrian (rolex 3 day eventing/Olympic type stuff.)

 

[ChristopherASA]

lol, i've got a job now and a bunch of things tying me down so I can't do anything that requires me leaving. those choices would've need to have been made about 10 years ago. i got dependent mouths to feed.

Bummer. Except for the dependents part.

 

[turkinlight]

I'm halfway torn between learning how to do them on the hopes they become closed qual and saying...not worth the nickel. The state quals tell me that it's probably avoiding states they have a business presence in.

 

[Devil_Dawg]

most people I know who got online degrees like @Metallica to check a box.


however, I do have a friend going to Penn State online and she's loved the experience so far. She is in a psych degree with end goal of being a sports psychologist. She's a competitive equestrian (rolex 3 day eventing/Olympic type stuff.)

yea, online degrees from Major Uni's are the exception

 

[Metallica]

"Surprisingly Affordable
Graduate with less student debt—or none at all.
By going faster, you save even more."

This already sounds pretty great, 10 seconds in. Thanks man! :thumbup:

It all sounds like any other shady online diploma mill at first but it isn't. Had no problems with it at all. The way they structure their courses are unique in that you can complete as many as you are able to within a single semester for the same cost. Haven't had any trouble breaking into the defense contractor industry with it.

 

[Despairagus]

I'd also like to let everyone know that a beast called "Low Residency" exists, and it's something major universities do. It's not for everyone and requires an awful lot of willpower. BUT it's cheaper.

 

[cb456]

buenos mornings

 

[greg]

While we are on the subject, anyone have any good online colleges to recommend that won't put me largely in debt? (buying a house is in our 5 year plan, so probably shouldn't even add any more debt) I've been thinking about going back to school and keep putting it off. Mostly because I'm not positive what I wanna be when I grow up, and also because of more debt.

 

[savvy]

It all sounds like any other shady online diploma mill at first but it isn't. Had no problems with it at all. The way they structure their courses are unique in that you can complete as many as you are able to within a single semester for the same cost. Haven't had any trouble breaking into the defense contractor industry with it.

my ex went there for two semesters - he only stopped because they kept bumping him up without a degree (he went from 31k when I met him to 100k when he left me and all he has is a GED) so he stopped investing in it.

 

[Maria Tortilla]

I graduated in 2012 and they told us about student loans and we shouldn't take them but should instead have family help us. lmao. Also, when I was in 8th grade they had 11th graders visit to tell us how important college was and how if we didn't go we'd end up working at a gas station for the rest of our lives or homeless. Jokes on them, I have a college degree and I'm still basically like that. :thumbup:

I graduated in 2002, so I guess there wasn't much improvement in 10 years. If my kids ever want to go to college I'll explain to them how broke I still am at that point and I'll help them pick a nice two year college if they REALLY want to go. And that I'll probably only be able to pay for their books (if books are still a thing at that point).

 

[Debatesmith]

PE $15.

roughly $10 of that is from Prolific so far today.

Come on, turk. Red Dead 2 isn't going to buy itself.

Don't get it. Its awful.....and by awful I mean, it's the most immersive game ever created and seasons will change outside your window while you waste away in that fucking game.