<p>YAY! good job…(seriously…all online animosity aside)</p>
<p>calm down there skip</p>
<p>no one cares what you anticipated (no matter how incorrect it was)</p>
<p>now, are you going to edit that…prolly not right, cuz it’s so embarrassing</p>
<p>see how embarrassed I am about this
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<p>I laugh too. Everyone who I went to high school with looked down upon me just because I went to a CC, even the CSU ppl… Its funny how the tables have turned.</p>
<p>hahahaha…this has been a fun night…</p>
<p>Yes but you could’ve meet friends in your first 2 years AND 3rd year…</p>
<p>I guess what i’m saying is, there is a opportunity cost (in this case, the college “experience”) that you lost in exchange for easier transferability which, to some people it worth it but to others</p>
<p>EXACTLY! awesome topic OP!</p>
<p>rccola70,</p>
<p>I suppose that’s true, but I don’t think that the opportunity cost is unreasonably high.</p>
<p>pwahahaha! we win!</p>
<p>freshman experience OR saving $25k+</p>
<p>hmm…</p>
<p>If I would have put half the effort into high school that I put into community college, I would have gone to Harvard.</p>
<p>my ex is saving 600 dollars per quarter by not living in the dorms. She has an apartment.</p>
<p>nproamr,</p>
<p>Are you factoring in: cost of transportation, cost of food, utilities, cable/internet, cost of furniture, and cost of maintenance?</p>
<p>ya, her transportation is the same give or take a few miles a day. her food is a little cheaper because she had the most expensive meal plan, she didn’t have to buy furniture cuz she brought her stuff from home, maintenance? for what? she doesn’t have a lawn to water. it might be like 30 bucks a month but it’s probably factored into her rent, the cost of which i’m not sure.</p>
<p>nproamr,</p>
<p>I assume she needs to clean, vacuum, pay for trash bags, pay for detergent for cleaning dishes, etc. Those things cost money, and should be factored in. </p>
<p>Bringing furniture from home is good, and will save a lot of money.</p>
<p>I don’t doubt that your ex is saving money, but I find that oftentimes people do a poor job of actually calculating the money spent/saved by ignoring fixed costs or certain “hidden” variable costs. An $800 mattress costs you $66/month over the course of a year if you amortize over the course of a year, for example.</p>
<p>Personally, while I think $600 is a good amount of money, I preferred the time. In West LA, a few miles costs you upwards of 30 minutes or more a day.</p>
<p>i’m pretty sure the only way it’s cheaper to live on campus is if you’re not paying for it.</p>
<p>ya i totally agree with you. i’m pretty sure she calculated it right because she’s been living off campus for a year. i think that’s enough time to know how much you’re saving.</p>
<p>nproamr,</p>
<p>It really depends. If one will need a car to live off-campus, that’s a very large expense. In my case, for example, my car is one of my largest expenses even though I own it outright (as an independent adult, that is.) Add on the astronomical cost of parking, and you can spend a lot of money! Now, if you’re fortunate enough to be able to take the bus, then that’s a big savings, but you’ll then be likely stuck with higher-cost rent, as the bus-friendly apartments fill up quickly and are in high demand.</p>
<p>You can save a lot of money off-campus, but it’s not guaranteed.</p>
<p>Is there any one who will not use his/her car @ UCLA.
I and my brother are planning to share one, we have been doing so for the past 1 year.
Idk if i will have to get a new car for myself .</p>
<p>$237 dollars a quarter for residence hall parking…hah go-ped?</p>
<p>Will FAFSA waive my parking fees.
:)?</p>