<p>So... I recently recieved my financial aid report. I am getting a full ride for the upcoming academic year (fall and spring) with my grants actually going a little over the amount of my tuition.. meaning I'll be paid about 300 dollars a semester to go to school.
This changes a lot of things for me. I had planned to finish in the fall. It would be a slightly heavy load (14 units, but some classes are notoriously difficult and I work 20+ hours/week).
Now that I know I will be PAID to go to school, I am considering staying an extra semester (given that my school doesn't kick me out... I'm already slightly over 120 units). I will be allowed to take a few additional classes I wanted to take, maybe possibly add a minor, get more involved in different departments that interest me, etc. It will also extend the healthcare/dental plan I have under my family for an extra year instead of it being removed immediately after I graduate. This, of course, is all possible considering my school doesnt FORCE me to graduate (i.e. force me to take the necessary classes in fall) because they are desperate to get people out.... budget cuts.... ugh.</p>
<p>If I do stay, It'll be 6 year total since I started school back in community college, 3 of those at the university. Not exactly "on time" but definitely not a waste of time either.
I do plan to go on to graduate school one day, but no idea in what.. :/</p>
<p>Is it worth it to stay? I think so... but do I really want to? Not really. I'm kind of "worn out" but it almost seems like the best thing to do financially. whatdoyathink?</p>