I'm currently a Sophmore in college and by the end of the spring semester I'll be $6,500 dollars in total debt. Tuition is roughly 3-4k a semester, but there's a high chance I'll get a scholarship my junior year (how much, I don't know). Right now I'm living with my parents and they are paying for my food and supplies cost- they are not paying for any of my education otherwise, but its taking a toll on me commuting 2+ hours everyday and dealing with the stress of them controlling my life (haven't seen my friends in a month) and yelling/threatening me constantly- just a really bad situation to be in. I've contemplated moving into an apartment my junior year near campus (~$600/month or $300 if moving in with boyfriend) but I'd also need food and supplies money. I wouldn't have a car either but I probably wouldn't need one. It's unlikely that I'll be able to hold a job and do well in my classes because it's an competitive and time demanding. I've thought about getting private loans but the thought of graduating with overwhelming debt and the horror stories is what is stopping me. When I graduate I'll will be making generally somewhere between 30-50k (not a lot I know). The maximum amount of financial aid (loans) I can get next year from school is $7,500 a year.
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I'm currently a Sophmore in college and by the end of the spring semester I'll be $6,500 dollars in total debt. Tuition is roughly 3-4k a semester, but there's a high chance I'll get a scholarship my junior year (how much, I don't know). Right now I'm living with my parents and they are paying for my food and supplies cost- they are not paying for any of my education otherwise, but its taking a toll on me commuting 2+ hours everyday and dealing with the stress of them controlling my life (haven't seen my friends in a month) and yelling/threatening me constantly- just a really bad situation to be in. I've contemplated moving into an apartment my junior year near campus (~$600/month or $300 if moving in with boyfriend) but I'd also need food and supplies money. I wouldn't have a car either but I probably wouldn't need one. It's unlikely that I'll be able to hold a job and do well in my classes because it's an competitive and time demanding. I've thought about getting private loans but the thought of graduating with overwhelming debt and the horror stories is what is stopping me. When I graduate I'll will be making generally somewhere between 30-50k (not a lot I know). The maximum amount of financial aid (loans) I can get next year from school is $7,500 a year.
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