Kimblair13 0 #1 July 1, 2004 OK...so I guess I just though I'd look and see how people here that have gone to school paid for it. Find weird jobs? Loans? Parents help out? Just curious. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheAnvil 0 #2 July 1, 2004 Went to college. Full ride. Undergrad and grad. I'm a happy geek. Vinny the AnvilVinny the Anvil Post Traumatic Didn't Make The Lakers Syndrome is REAL JACKASS POWER!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nightjumps 1 #3 July 1, 2004 Got my undergraduate degree mostly on the GI bill. Got my graduate degree on student loans which I paid off with every cent I earned over the next couple of years. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peacefuljeffrey 0 #4 July 1, 2004 QuoteOK...so I guess I just though I'd look and see how people here that have gone to school paid for it. Find weird jobs? Loans? Parents help out? Just curious. Yes, I went to college, right after high school, as my three siblings had done before me. I was one of the lucky ones whose parents felt it to be their responsibility to pay for everything, righton through college. I did very well in high school -- always a good learner -- but as a result of having learning come easy, I never really did develop a good work/study ethic. I became very lazy, didn't take my college classes very seriously, and did not get very good grades. I did have fun, though. It's easy to look back with regrets about stuff you didn't take the opportunity to do, and I have some of those, but mostly it was okay. Although proofreading calls upon a knowledge of English, my English degree was not required for me to get my current job. --Jeffrey "With tha thoughts of a militant mind... Hard line, hard line after hard line!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #5 July 1, 2004 I was fortunate, my parents paid for both my under-grad and post-grad. Not bad for parents who had 8 kids to put through college. _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peacefuljeffrey 0 #6 July 1, 2004 QuoteI was fortunate, my parents paid for both my under-grad and post-grad. Not bad for parents who had 8 kids to put through college. They must have been those evil rich conservative pro-life top-1-percenters who are not paying their fair share of taxes... --Jeffrey "With tha thoughts of a militant mind... Hard line, hard line after hard line!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #7 July 1, 2004 I agree, I believe my father should be paying atleast 80% of his hard earned money. _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #8 July 1, 2004 Yep. Twice. First 2 degrees on my parent's bill and my scholarships and part-time earnings. Second time (3rd degree) on my own, plus another scholarship. Looking for backing for a PhD now. ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peacefuljeffrey 0 #9 July 1, 2004 All that education, and you still drive a Ford? --Jeffrey "With tha thoughts of a militant mind... Hard line, hard line after hard line!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyskydiver 0 #10 July 1, 2004 Went to college. Paid for it myself with a combination of student loans, grants, and cash. Almost have the student loans paid off. And, now am considering going back to school - again, paying for it myself. Oh...yeah...worked full-time while going to school part-time. Took me 8 years to get my bachelor's, but it was worth it.Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,587 #11 July 1, 2004 Went to college. Parents paid for the first two years, and then I took a year off and paid for the last 2 with a combination of savings, earnings, loans, and scholarships. I wouldn't have it any other way. It was a private schook, so I have little sympathy for healthy single people who say that they can't afford college. Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr2mk1g 10 #12 July 1, 2004 Yup, a significant 7 years of higher education. I paid all my tuition fees myself and recieved no grants or scollarships. I took out some substantial loans and worked throughout all of it. For several years I worked full time (even progressing into the companies junior management) at the same time as attending uni. full time. At no time during my education was I without a job. The only money I got was for 3 years my parents gave me a monthly figure to help pay for food and clothes. Anyone who says they can't afford higher education is not trying hard enough. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,146 #13 July 1, 2004 Yes, merit scholarship (tuition + room&board + books) for undergrad, then research assistantship (tuition + stipend) through Ph.D.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tink1717 2 #14 July 1, 2004 24K, out of my own pocket. That diploma is the single most expensive piece of paper I own.Skydivers don't knock on Death's door. They ring the bell and runaway... It really pisses him off. -The World Famous Tink. (I never heard of you either!!) AA #2069 ASA#33 POPS#8808 Swooo 1717 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steel 0 #15 July 1, 2004 Yeah, Bachelours in Math. Parents payed for it as well as for my three sisters college and grad school. Father is a physician, those damn evil right wingers.If I could make a wish, I think I'd pass. Can't think of anything I need No cigarettes, no sleep, no light, no sound. Nothing to eat, no books to read. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #16 July 1, 2004 QuoteAll that education, and you still drive a Ford? - Loved my Mustang GT. However, you're behind the times by more than a year. Now I have a GTS Eclipse. ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ERAUSkydiver 0 #17 July 1, 2004 Went to college. Paid for it myself by working, and getting student loans. Have an awesome job with my all time favorite aerospace giant. Paying off student loans isnt nearly as bad as I though. Cant' wait to go to grad school! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #18 July 1, 2004 Yep - National Merit scholarship + Pell Grant + Full time job (pizza) while taking full time classes (engineering). Only took out one loan my final year and paid it off early. I think working full time and putting myself through college was worth 100 times more to potential employers than my high GPA also. (I'll hire a 3.0 who did it on his own above a 4.0 who had it all paid for - every time) If the grant and scholarship wasn't there, I'd have just taken another job. Anyone can afford school if they will work. (I say 'will' rather than 'can' on purpose) Heck I was even able to learn skydiving and leave college with 2 rigs. My friends that complain about college loans also had cars and new stereos and other stuff in school and went out a lot - I'm not sympathetic. All 4 of us kids in my family put ourselves through without financial help from the folks. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markd_nscr986 0 #19 July 1, 2004 parents covered the necessities.......for jumps and beer money I worked a 12 hour shift 3 days a week as a taxi driver.....studied between fares,not for everyone I guess,but it worked for me!Marc SCR 6046 SCS 3004 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Newbie 0 #20 July 1, 2004 3 years undergraduate degree. My folks helped me out a little with monthly food/rent contributions but most of it was made up through low interest loans taken out each year (finally paid those off, 10 years after i took the first one out, in March this year - extra £70/month for jumps!) savings from part time jobs before uni and 16 months of canvassing door to door every night for a guy who sold plastic fascias and sofits (see attached pic) which paid approx $40/night for 2 hours of work (althoug the work was pretty gruelling - cold calling door to door stuff, but a good insight into human nature and psychology, although the word fascia and sofit still now sends a shiver up my spine). Ahhh they were the best of times and the worst of times (well actually no, they really were the best of times!). I certainly won't force my kids (when i have them) to go to university but i believe it's worthwhile enough an experience to encourage them to strongly do so. "Skydiving is a door" Happythoughts Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ERAUSkydiver 0 #21 July 1, 2004 Quote I think working full time and putting myself through college was worth 100 times more to potential employers than my high GPA also. I couldnt agree more with that statement. In fact, my supervisors told me that that was one of the main reasons that they decided to hire me. Yes putting yourself through college can be stressful, but I feel like I got so much more out of the experience because of it. It forced me to learn those important lessons of life that they dont teach you in the classroom. It also made me respect my education more. I saw way too many people on full parental rides either drop out or get kicked out. Once I started that first semester, there was no turning back for me. Ah...good times... good times... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightingale 0 #22 July 1, 2004 went. paid for undergrad with loans and scholarships, student work jobs (as a lifeguard...only job on campus that paid well), and tutoring elementary and high school kids at a rate of $20 an hour. paid for graduate with loans and worked full time, which covered some of it as well as my living expenses. I just finished my masters. I'm starting law school in the fall on a 40% scholarship. the remainder of tuition as well as living expenses will be covered with loans. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luv2Fall 0 #23 July 1, 2004 Yep......put myself through and then enlisted into the military and made a career of the same. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyD 0 #24 July 1, 2004 Best decision I've ever made (the decision was that I would finish school or it would finish me). Worked a full time job, tandems on the weekends and went to school full time at night. Used the GI Bill and graduated debt free. Finished in 3 and 1/2 years. Used all my sick time and vacation time from the job as study/catch up days. My wife was a huge help - taking care of all the around the house stuff that I didn't have time for and generally being supportive when I was cranky from perpetual lack of sleep. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #25 July 1, 2004 Went to tech school for $14,000, got a personal loan and a non-deferred stafford loan. Paid them off 3 years after finishing school. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
