<p>Hello, I was wondering if there was anyone out there that you know of that had to pay for their own college and went to a very expensive college such as NYU or even a private liberal arts college? </p>
<p>Tuition is about $37k for NYU not including room and board. </p>
<p>Just wondering people's experience with paying off an incredibly large loan.</p>
<p>Thanksssss</p>
<p>I’m just wondering if this is possible/see how hard it is to pay it off after college.</p>
<p>Well, it’s possible, but it won’t be easy. Have you applied for financial aid? If you haven’t, go do it, now- even if the deadlines have passed.</p>
<p>You should definitely get a job at NYU (i.e. working in the bookstore, giving tours- or, if you want something interesting, you might be able to research with a professor; as an upperclassmen, you could be an RA) or somewhere in the city (i.e. a pizzeria or ice cream place) during the year, and work during the summer- maybe work 2 jobs during the summer. </p>
<p>Also, start applying like crazy for outside scholarships- fastweb.com and scholarshipexperts.com are good resources.</p>
<p>what are your other options?</p>
<p>I have a cousin who is paying off a gargantuan debt for Cornell (which is SLIGHTLY less than NYU). She said its not easy at all, but the companies will work with you & wont jack up interest rates</p>