Sep 2, 2016 9:37 PM
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momily
Just got a job at a Title 1 school. Pay isn't great, but student loans forgiven after 5 years teaching.
SnowMongoose
This website makes me feel like I'm the only one who worked at least one job all through college to keep his debt in check. Wild, right?
Vultee66
I keep seeing people complain about student loans, but I think its more that people dont understand any personal finance.
FutureVillain
I have $3100 to go!
franzzegerman
Guess who got no student loans? Yes you're right, thats me. Why don't i have student loans? Cus i'm from germany. lol
Britich
S0m3G1rl
American education system:
thevortexmaster
Jokes on you, I never went back to school..... Oh wait
ShadowsForLight
This is funny and so realistically sad at the same time.
BenSpacey
In the UK, student loans are cancelled if you haven't payed it off in 30 years
azgrak
Over 1 trillion in outstanding student loans. Plug that into your model of impending economic Armageddon.
Esrar
I got my degree at West Virginia Junior College!
foresthillsbob
It only takes 10 years. Then onto a 30 year mortgage.
WMGMan
Spent 8 years in the military and had the option to use my GI Bill. Said hell with that, got my CDL and make 70k a year and benefits
crocostyle
Considering most imgurian lifestyle choices, I'd give you 75 years tops.
Klnwltrnk
Based on both grandpa's I will probably make it to 76. If my dad drops in 24 years when he is 76, I'll start to feel good about this number.
TurtleHands
YoureTheBIGmarriageExpertOhIMsorryiForgotYourWifeIsDead
thetravelingteacher
nicetomeetme
Im right there with yah bud..
Thanks, Fam!
heyguysimtom
I paid my loans off in 4 years
DataNet
Good for you. Most of the people here are art majors.
RomanRussian
What's your degree in?
I went with a trade skill.
ChrisHemsworthsBulge
Start out at community college, it's a far cheaper road.
willmcmahan182
I'm in my freshman year of college at a community college, and even looking at just one year so far it's much cheaper
gauntletw
i'll retroactively get right on that
Prescottt
There are
Pigby
With grants I got paid to go. $1500 per semester for tuition + books, while getting $3000 per semester in grant money. Got to keep the extra
blackfire1
Everyone gets this. It's also depending on nation and income level.
RepaidRapidDave
Except for me. I had undergrad tuition scholarship still have $300,000.00 of debt from medical school
whyislifetakingsolong
Can confirm
Working on Doctorate in PT. I'm two bachelors 120k in the hole.
It has its down falls, you start out way behind your junior year when you're looking for contacts and lab experience, and looking toward gra
causality
Yeah but beware; they'll lie right to your damn face about what does and does not transfer.
BrumpoTungus
Always meet with a rep from the college(s) you plan to attend.
ChristYarmolyu
Exactamundo. My bf was told take take and pay for unecessarily bc they didn't "realize " they were non-transferable to his university
justahumanonline
That's why you check with both the university you want to transfer to and the CC, then ask them both about discrepancies.
Also my cousin in law had to stay an entire additional year to finish the transferable creditsbc they packed her sched. w/ one's that"were"
DVSBSTrD
I did exactly that. And with a scholarship or two, my parents paid off the debt in three years.
Congrats on having parents with money.
Ha, we're hardly rich. They just don't throw it away on stupid things.
If thats what you think you had a pretty padded childhood I'd guess.
Cayowin
Here in south africa our students have gone on strike for free education. #FeesMustFall and set a few campus on fire.
Ihavewaytoomanyfavoritestosort
That last part is not encouraging.
inconspicuouselephant
There definitely is a problem here in the US but free education is definitely not the answer. The market is already saturated with degrees
NeverWithoutMyMoleskinePocketNotebook
In America they'd call us entitled brats or something.
oh wait, they already do that.
sorathecrow
Yep that's a good way to deal with your problems. Don't like something, set it on fire. Very civilized, rational. Reminds me of ferguson.
dumasaphobic
Fall but not free. Let's work on affordable education. Not a system that gets bankers more wealth.
Padowan
Seriously though, if every student refused to sign back up due to fees, they would have to change! It's a pipe dream though
In SA we have a fund which provides bursary for poor students, when they qualify and get jobs must pay back the fund, at verylow interest.
but only 20% of ppl have paid back the fund at all , so new students cant get loans.
dmanroxsox
The other part of that would be getting everyone regardless of economic status to follow through.
MaciekWaszczuk
Oh, is this an example of "We'll burn the bridge when we get to it"?
3point141592653589793238462643383279502884197169399375105
Well, it wouldn't be south africa without a little arson
amyisawessome
Hello fellow safa. Howdedoodily.
kraai
Verteenwoordig!
zatopek
Aweh ma se kind
Howzit
eclect0
Now they're going to have to raise their fees so they can replace the shit that got burned up. I don't think this was thought through.
In SA we celebrate riots, 3 of our public holidays are dedicated to historical marches/riots. Our most famous leader- Mandela started an...
organisation that planted bombs in night clubs and burned schools. So yeah.
Promethianfire
Setting fire to the thing you want provided for free may not be the best plan.
news article from yesterday -"Mugoidwa Secondary at Tshivhulana village was the 29th school in the area to be set alight." -
theotherhedgehog
Welcome to South Africa (or most African countries actually), land of all the sense
They really need schools for common sense before they start thinking about careers.
Dang, that's extreme. I would never do something like that. I'd get caught.
martymcflyjr
Are you black @OP?
No, I'm not.
in the last attack cops caught 17 students; currently suspended from Uni, awaiting trial with police.
BoozeHound001
I would but one more school fire and I'm in prison for mega arson
bangbangpowpowmurca
Ma-ma-ma-mega arson
Buckbeak1486
Haven't been on Imgur very long, huh? All you need is camouflage to be 100% invisible.
tdawgcatfish
You. I like you.
Catcomet
where is the gif of the guy wearing cardboard that turns around and becomes one with the environment when you need it?
Haha, I didn't think of that. Now, you see why'd I get caught. I was a lurker for a couple of year and finally made an account in January.
flock9512
Well-behaved men don't make history
Aldryic
Poorly-behaved ones make for fantastic stereotypes, however. Until they get their way.
Because peaceful protests have never worked before...
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failphins2
Annnnddd MLK jr
Bacxaber
He was killed too.
Yea the holocaust was definitely ended through protests or diplomacy
Totally the same thing. I would agree terrorism won't be defeated through peaceful protests but changing the price of college?
We got civil rights through peaceful protest. Also Gandhi. Just Gandhi.
Yeah. Fuck Gandhi.
AxelBeingCivil
Gandhi was peaceful. All of his followers... Less so. Chauri Chauri incident, etc. Not that they lacked cause to be angry.
DarkNinja2462
I mean, he did nuke everyone
Only in Civilization!
You can't prove he isn't a part of a global conspiracy!
Thatoneguyfromthedistance
You don't need to take student loans... It isn't the nation's fault for y'all to make bad financial decisions.
Oh poop, I'm drunk. It isn't the nation's fault that y'all make bad financial decisions.
YourMomJokes
the only free ride is the one afforded for all. such rides are not even existent in amusement parks.
wintercoat
In one hand, you have decades of crippling debt. In the other you have working yourself to death while trying to keep up with your studies.
Or, you don't take a full year or semester of college... You only take what you can afford. But this will get down voted too
IJustLikeToArgue
Decades? That's only if you decide to make only minimum payments. My wife and I are paying off her school debt. Will be done in 2 years.
I'm buying a house at 22... I didn't go to college.
Congratulations! Some people have to work two jobs in order to pay rent, and consider electricity a luxury.
Idk, what I am doing is easy. I simply put forth effort to try to not be a burden on any one else. I don't do illegal things and think "will
I ever regret this" on most decisions I make. "Can I afford this?" "Do I need this" what are my goals? Does this help me attain my goals...
Instead of paying rent I am buying a small house so I can start to build equity, actually it is cheaper than renting an apartment by about
$100 (where I live). So there u go, instead of giving my money away, I am investing it, in myself. I also am single. Why? I can't afford
momily
Just got a job at a Title 1 school. Pay isn't great, but student loans forgiven after 5 years teaching.
SnowMongoose
This website makes me feel like I'm the only one who worked at least one job all through college to keep his debt in check. Wild, right?
Vultee66
I keep seeing people complain about student loans, but I think its more that people dont understand any personal finance.
FutureVillain
I have $3100 to go!
franzzegerman
Guess who got no student loans? Yes you're right, thats me. Why don't i have student loans? Cus i'm from germany. lol
Britich
S0m3G1rl
American education system:
thevortexmaster
Jokes on you, I never went back to school..... Oh wait
ShadowsForLight
This is funny and so realistically sad at the same time.
BenSpacey
In the UK, student loans are cancelled if you haven't payed it off in 30 years
azgrak
Over 1 trillion in outstanding student loans. Plug that into your model of impending economic Armageddon.
Esrar
I got my degree at West Virginia Junior College!
foresthillsbob
It only takes 10 years. Then onto a 30 year mortgage.
WMGMan
Spent 8 years in the military and had the option to use my GI Bill. Said hell with that, got my CDL and make 70k a year and benefits
crocostyle
Considering most imgurian lifestyle choices, I'd give you 75 years tops.
Klnwltrnk
Based on both grandpa's I will probably make it to 76. If my dad drops in 24 years when he is 76, I'll start to feel good about this number.
TurtleHands
YoureTheBIGmarriageExpertOhIMsorryiForgotYourWifeIsDead
thetravelingteacher
nicetomeetme
Im right there with yah bud..
GetToDaTardis
Thanks, Fam!
heyguysimtom
I paid my loans off in 4 years
DataNet
Good for you. Most of the people here are art majors.
RomanRussian
What's your degree in?
DataNet
I went with a trade skill.
ChrisHemsworthsBulge
Start out at community college, it's a far cheaper road.
willmcmahan182
I'm in my freshman year of college at a community college, and even looking at just one year so far it's much cheaper
gauntletw
i'll retroactively get right on that
Prescottt
There are
Pigby
With grants I got paid to go. $1500 per semester for tuition + books, while getting $3000 per semester in grant money. Got to keep the extra
blackfire1
Everyone gets this. It's also depending on nation and income level.
RepaidRapidDave
Except for me. I had undergrad tuition scholarship still have $300,000.00 of debt from medical school
whyislifetakingsolong
Can confirm
blackfire1
Working on Doctorate in PT. I'm two bachelors 120k in the hole.
Prescottt
It has its down falls, you start out way behind your junior year when you're looking for contacts and lab experience, and looking toward gra
causality
Yeah but beware; they'll lie right to your damn face about what does and does not transfer.
BrumpoTungus
Always meet with a rep from the college(s) you plan to attend.
ChristYarmolyu
Exactamundo. My bf was told take take and pay for unecessarily bc they didn't "realize " they were non-transferable to his university
justahumanonline
That's why you check with both the university you want to transfer to and the CC, then ask them both about discrepancies.
ChristYarmolyu
Also my cousin in law had to stay an entire additional year to finish the transferable creditsbc they packed her sched. w/ one's that"were"
DVSBSTrD
I did exactly that. And with a scholarship or two, my parents paid off the debt in three years.
blackfire1
Congrats on having parents with money.
DVSBSTrD
Ha, we're hardly rich. They just don't throw it away on stupid things.
blackfire1
If thats what you think you had a pretty padded childhood I'd guess.
Cayowin
Here in south africa our students have gone on strike for free education. #FeesMustFall and set a few campus on fire.
Ihavewaytoomanyfavoritestosort
That last part is not encouraging.
inconspicuouselephant
There definitely is a problem here in the US but free education is definitely not the answer. The market is already saturated with degrees
NeverWithoutMyMoleskinePocketNotebook
In America they'd call us entitled brats or something.
NeverWithoutMyMoleskinePocketNotebook
oh wait, they already do that.
sorathecrow
Yep that's a good way to deal with your problems. Don't like something, set it on fire. Very civilized, rational. Reminds me of ferguson.
dumasaphobic
Fall but not free. Let's work on affordable education. Not a system that gets bankers more wealth.
Padowan
Seriously though, if every student refused to sign back up due to fees, they would have to change! It's a pipe dream though
Cayowin
In SA we have a fund which provides bursary for poor students, when they qualify and get jobs must pay back the fund, at verylow interest.
Cayowin
but only 20% of ppl have paid back the fund at all , so new students cant get loans.
dmanroxsox
The other part of that would be getting everyone regardless of economic status to follow through.
MaciekWaszczuk
Oh, is this an example of "We'll burn the bridge when we get to it"?
3point141592653589793238462643383279502884197169399375105
Well, it wouldn't be south africa without a little arson
amyisawessome
Hello fellow safa. Howdedoodily.
kraai
Verteenwoordig!
zatopek
Aweh ma se kind
Cayowin
Howzit
eclect0
Now they're going to have to raise their fees so they can replace the shit that got burned up. I don't think this was thought through.
Cayowin
In SA we celebrate riots, 3 of our public holidays are dedicated to historical marches/riots. Our most famous leader- Mandela started an...
Cayowin
organisation that planted bombs in night clubs and burned schools. So yeah.
Promethianfire
Setting fire to the thing you want provided for free may not be the best plan.
Cayowin
news article from yesterday -"Mugoidwa Secondary at Tshivhulana village was the 29th school in the area to be set alight." -
theotherhedgehog
Welcome to South Africa (or most African countries actually), land of all the sense
sorathecrow
They really need schools for common sense before they start thinking about careers.
GetToDaTardis
Dang, that's extreme. I would never do something like that. I'd get caught.
martymcflyjr
Are you black @OP?
GetToDaTardis
No, I'm not.
Cayowin
in the last attack cops caught 17 students; currently suspended from Uni, awaiting trial with police.
BoozeHound001
I would but one more school fire and I'm in prison for mega arson
bangbangpowpowmurca
Ma-ma-ma-mega arson
Buckbeak1486
Haven't been on Imgur very long, huh? All you need is camouflage to be 100% invisible.
tdawgcatfish
You. I like you.
Catcomet
where is the gif of the guy wearing cardboard that turns around and becomes one with the environment when you need it?
GetToDaTardis
Haha, I didn't think of that. Now, you see why'd I get caught. I was a lurker for a couple of year and finally made an account in January.
flock9512
Well-behaved men don't make history
Aldryic
Poorly-behaved ones make for fantastic stereotypes, however. Until they get their way.
Ihavewaytoomanyfavoritestosort
Because peaceful protests have never worked before...
[deleted]
[deleted]
failphins2
Annnnddd MLK jr
Bacxaber
He was killed too.
flock9512
Yea the holocaust was definitely ended through protests or diplomacy
failphins2
Totally the same thing. I would agree terrorism won't be defeated through peaceful protests but changing the price of college?
Ihavewaytoomanyfavoritestosort
We got civil rights through peaceful protest. Also Gandhi. Just Gandhi.
Promethianfire
Yeah. Fuck Gandhi.
AxelBeingCivil
Gandhi was peaceful. All of his followers... Less so. Chauri Chauri incident, etc. Not that they lacked cause to be angry.
DarkNinja2462
I mean, he did nuke everyone
Promethianfire
Only in Civilization!
DarkNinja2462
You can't prove he isn't a part of a global conspiracy!
Thatoneguyfromthedistance
You don't need to take student loans... It isn't the nation's fault for y'all to make bad financial decisions.
Thatoneguyfromthedistance
Oh poop, I'm drunk. It isn't the nation's fault that y'all make bad financial decisions.
YourMomJokes
the only free ride is the one afforded for all. such rides are not even existent in amusement parks.
wintercoat
In one hand, you have decades of crippling debt. In the other you have working yourself to death while trying to keep up with your studies.
Thatoneguyfromthedistance
Or, you don't take a full year or semester of college... You only take what you can afford. But this will get down voted too
IJustLikeToArgue
Decades? That's only if you decide to make only minimum payments. My wife and I are paying off her school debt. Will be done in 2 years.
Thatoneguyfromthedistance
I'm buying a house at 22... I didn't go to college.
wintercoat
Congratulations! Some people have to work two jobs in order to pay rent, and consider electricity a luxury.
Thatoneguyfromthedistance
Idk, what I am doing is easy. I simply put forth effort to try to not be a burden on any one else. I don't do illegal things and think "will
Thatoneguyfromthedistance
I ever regret this" on most decisions I make. "Can I afford this?" "Do I need this" what are my goals? Does this help me attain my goals...
Thatoneguyfromthedistance
Instead of paying rent I am buying a small house so I can start to build equity, actually it is cheaper than renting an apartment by about
Thatoneguyfromthedistance
$100 (where I live). So there u go, instead of giving my money away, I am investing it, in myself. I also am single. Why? I can't afford