Out of state tuition worth it?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Rutgers University
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<p>I could have easily lied and put down a family friend's address to get in state tuition but I didn't want to be dishonest. Not really for the sake of honesty but because I thought if they took a peek at my taxes I'd get found out and end up in major legal trouble. Now Im regretting it!</p>

<p>The FA office is giving me such hell. I dont want to get all into it but I am experiencing the RU screw long before I've gotten there =/</p>

<p>Do you think the out of state tuition is worth it? To me, a school is worth that type of money due to their connections and opportunities of higher quality networking. Of course that is all relative depending on what you are majoring in. I am majoring in Communication and focusing on media studies. NYU is my dream but its not happening right now for me. Rutgers which is close to NYC I thought would be a good 2nd choice. They have a lot of media venues and opportunities there in great concentration. I remember when I lived on the east coast I would here of people I knew interning at MTV and good morning america, and that is what is primarily pushing me to go! Here on the west coast, you never hear of things like that. This is why I feel it is worth it. I am a hard worker and take advantage and take advantage of my resources. So I believe going to a school with a good name like Rutgers, close to nyc (where I would be looking for a job after graduation) would be worth the debt because I feel the career opportunities I get would be worth it. Anywhere I go out east Im going to be paying out of state tuition so I figured why not Rutgers? It is close to philly and nyc. </p>

<p>When I doubt myself and I am thinking "It is a lot of debt to take on what if I dont even get these internships and jobs I thought I would? There are the main reason of me moving out east and taking on the debt, so if I dont get these great jobs and internships it would have all been pointless. Might as well have stayed here happy and paying in state tuition"--I think about advice I got from a young professional I worked for last year. He was the executive director of a 'Habitat for Humanity' I worked for. He told me that I should not be afraid to take out student loans. People take out loans for cars and houses and buy all these things they dont need but for your education, something that can never be taken away from you, its ridiculous? Its not ridiculous to pay off a house for the rest of your life but its ridiculous to pay off a loan for 10 or 15 years? When he said that to me it clicked and made a lot of sense, so I feel I am doing the right thing. If my education is not worth the money, what is?? </p>

<p>Although however inspiring his words were sometimes I do get a queasy feeling in my stomach. It just my career is very important to me I think more so than most people. I am a workaholic and success makes me feel great. Im not one of those people who can settle for an average career because it doesnt matter, they are going to settle down and be a home-maker forever anyway. I want to work for a large magazine or tv station. I feel getting internships in nyc will give me a good head start. Especially if I can go for something major like MTV, KTU, or Z100. No one can deny that this is a quality not present outside the tri-state area. NYC is the media mecca...</p>

<p>But then how much do internships really matter after you graduate??? I am just facing a lot of ambivalence right now on my decision. Deep down, I feel it would be best but my logical side is reminding me to think carefully. I guess, I could always transfer out back to my state school after a year if I feel the debt would not be worth my degree. I think this is my only saving grace, and the silver lining.</p>

<p>Another reason I chose Rutgers is because I really want to transfer to NYU. It is my ultimate goal.</p>

<p>Do you think the out of state tuition will be as worth it as I think it will be? Does Rutgers have good connections in the city? Or is there a better, cheaper alternative in the tri-state area that will allow me for equal connections and opportunities?</p>

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<p>If you’re willing to pay nearly 60k per year for NYU, then why are you asking if Rutgers out-of-state tuition is worth it? Rutgers is a great school, with lots of internships available in NYC. plus you get the college experience you can’t really get at NYU since it’s really not a campus. Ultimately it’s your decision but I’d choose Rutgers over NYU any day.</p>

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<p>Uh, you DO have to send the tax forms for them to check your real address. They will request you to send the info before you are actually enrolled at Rutgers. So you can’t just lie about your address.</p>

<p>…and I don’t understand how what you’re experiencing is RU Screw. You are doing this to yourself by choice, not because of Rutgers.</p>

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<p>ilovecolegge: </p>

<p>LOL why am I asking? Well because it is something I am curious about and NYU and Rutgers are two different universities of course.</p>

<p>I’d be willing to pay 60k for Rutgers for my own reasons…I feel what I would get from that school would justify the 60k…I am very familiar with NYU both my parents used to work there so I dont need to ask the question is NYU worth it. But I didnt grow up around Rutgers as I did NYU.</p>

<p>You speak of great internships in the city…do you go to Rutgers? Can you tell me first hand that they have great connections?</p>

<p>SixFlags:</p>

<p>Doing what myself? Not because of Rutgers?? What in the world do you mean? I briefly stated that the FA office is giving me some grief I did not choose to elaborate so you I am not sure what you are assuming its about but I did not mean in reference to my out of state tuition.</p>

<p>And addresses change…im not sure how they would prove it. But im not planning on doing that anyway…</p>

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<p>omg go to NYU, lol. Please!</p>

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<p>You are quite testy for someone who’s asking for an advice. Just stay in NY and go to a school there.</p>

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<p>60 k > 30 K, but your complaining about tuition…
Rutgers is near Philly and NYC. NYU is just in… New York.
It’s not a Rutgers Screw because you should’ve known beforehand. Rutgers did not do anything.</p>

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<p>lol wth? then why did you even apply to Rutgers? Rutgers is not a gateway school where u can just come only so u end up transfering to another school. if u have that mind set, u’ll hate being at rutgers. u couldve applied to SUNY and not rutgers.</p>

<p>u chose to come to rutgers as an out of state student. u couldve gone to a cheaper school in NY if u wanted to transfer to nyu</p>

<p>btw, it’s always nice to leave ur NY attitude where it belongs. NJ is not the place that tolerates such nonsense.</p>

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<p>Just to clarify, in my previous post I meant “I’d be willing to pay 60k for NYU for my own reasons” I accidentally put Rutgers instead.</p>

<p>@RUALUM: Thanks, now that I know you want me to go to NYU I have realized it is the best choice. Especially since you said please.</p>

<p>@SixFlags: Im not really sure how I am being testy. I am asking about Rutgers because I am genuinely interested. I was expressing that I dont have to ask questions about NYU or ‘why its worth it’ because I already know a lot about it and most importantly the experience you get from being there. If I thought Rutgers was not worth it I would not even be asking. But I am asking because I think it would be but Im not sure. If being testy means not tolerating individuals who are attacking me for asking a question which is what this board is all about, then well Im testy sue me. I dont need to be bombarded with ‘why are you going to Rutgers if you want to go to NYU’ and ‘why are you asking if Rutgers if worth it’. That does not have anything to do with the validity of my question. And besides, no questions are incorrect or correct. If you dont like what I am asking, dont answer it. I am here to ask questions and get answers, not for people to tell me that my questions dont make any sense and then exit without leaving a comment of any substance. And I am especially not here to get answers that have nothing to do with my question. Half the time people read the first sentence or the comments other people have left think they have it all figured out. If you have the audacity to get angry at me about something you only think I said because YOU did not read properly, I am going to tell you. Like I am about to do to AngelsFace200 below. If anything, it is all of you here who are being testy with this pompous ‘how dare she even have a flicker of wonder in her head about if rutgers is worth it!!’ attitude.</p>

<p>AngelsFace200: Who is complaining about tuition? So, in your logic a question is equivalent to complaining? A thread of me complaining would have read something like: “Why is Rutgers tuition so high?! They suck and they are not even worth such tuition!!! I wont get any good opportunities going to that school anyway!!” That would have been complaining. And again with the RU screw, what exactly are you implying? I never mentioned specifics on how I feel I am being screwed or what it was even about. Why dont you tell me where I correlated out of state tuition with being screwed since everyone knows besides me?</p>

<p>@Lanyard: Because I can do what I want and last I checked it wasnt against the law to attend a school you like even though there is one you like more. Actually, I was under the impression thats the situation most students are in! I dont need to explain to you why I am going to Rutgers. Yes, I did choose to come to Rutgers as an out of state student, and I think I made a good choice but I was looking for some honest feedback on if the education and opportunities I gain from Rutgers would be as worth it as I think it would or if I was just looking at the situation and all the good things about Rutgers with Rose Colored glasses. But honesty about Rutgers on a Rutgers board? I guess I wont be getting any of that!! All I have gotten is ‘how dare you think another school is better than Rutgers!’ and ‘how dare you think the tuition is too expensive’ when thats not what Im asking at all.</p>

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<p>MidnightGarden: your original post is rambling and full of errors. Regardless, people here took the time to try to decipher it and give you appropriate responses. Then, you came back with rude responses. As you (hopefully) can see, this does not work on a message board (or in the real world, for that matter). </p>

<p>I’m glad you decided on NYU.</p>

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<p>And I have to admit that I wondered if you were a ■■■■■ as you specified that you are a Communications major, yet you seem to have no communications skills whatsoever. It’s kind of funny if this is a joke…</p>

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<p>It’s funny how someone had to actually point it out to let him realize that.</p>

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<p>communication isnt the only problem that he has. he cant even structure his writing properly lmao</p>

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<p>I am concerned that you have no moral issues with lying and cheating, and reluctantly refrained from such behavior only out of fear of getting caught. You say you want a good education and successful career, but I question how you will accomplish these unless you reset your moral compass.</p>