<p>A lot depends on just exactly where that 50k is going to come from. If your parents have it stashed away in a college fund for you, it may be worth your while to spend it now. If you are going to have to come up with it through loans, that is another story entirely. In part because no one is going to lend you that kind of money without a co-signer.</p>
<p>The Alumni office is your friend. Pop by there and ask if they can help you find Ole Miss grads who are working in X industry in Y city. Those alums can give you some good advice about your future.</p>