<p>Another option: go to CSU if you are admitted to one. I have 2 nephews: 1 went to CSU and was admitted to a very selective medical school because he got high GPA and MCAT. The other one went to UC but was admitted to a much less selective medical school because UC GPA was too low.</p>
<p>"So I really don't understand why you're so unhappy with your college finances. Just think about the USC kids who are paying 30,000 plus every year. And no, not all USC kids come from ultra rich families. Personally, I would never accept going to a CC since that would mean the past four years of getting good grades and working hard were nothing. In the end, money is not the big issue."</p>
<p>are you out of your mind. IM UNHAPPY BECAUSE I CANT AFFORD IT. and the kids at usc, went there because they could afford it, so let them pay 30 grand a year. and if they dont come from rich familys, they obviously are fine with being so in debt to just go there. if they could get into usc, im sureeee they can get into a uc, or some other pretty okay public school where they can pay less. </p>
<p>and YES im bitter, and im ****ed off, why shouldn't i be. and by telling "i dont understand why your so unhappy" isnt helping me out.</p>
<p>thank you everyone for your suggestions. yeh im thinking about workstudy, but with my add if i work ill never keep any grades up. i dont know, ill try to think of something.</p>
<p>Sorry for the bad situation mil_ana.</p>
<p>I don't think Jason was trying to make your situation worse, as he is commenting on your thread to help you out afterall. (Nice new name you there Jason). It sounds like he is telling you that if you really want to go to UCSD these next two years, you can make something work. Maybe that would be find other scholarships, get a college job, etc. Though no one can thoroughly assess what is the right decision for you. </p>
<p>Another poster on the UC boards talked about rejecting the UCs he got in because he had plans for med school and did not have much money. He actually chose to go to community college for 2-3 years, transfer into a UC, and then go to Med school. Like you, he probably was a little shy about going to a CC because his friends knew he was smart. He held his head high and knew that he would be spending so much money going through med school that he needed to go to CC to save some money up. </p>
<p>All your hard work during high school will show in the end, and your steller grades will not be wasted. The knowledge you gained during these last four years can be applied throughout college and the rest of your life.</p>
<p>LOL, it's making me laff so much that everyone here thinks I'm jasonlee. lol</p>
<p>you know, I would use my regular account had it not been for collegeconfidential being so crappy at sending me the FORGOT PASSWORD EMAIL. I asked for a reset password a month ago, and I'm not getting the email. Still, that was funny lol</p>
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go to CSU if you are admitted to one. I have 2 nephews: 1 went to CSU and was admitted to a very selective medical school because he got high GPA and MCAT. The other one went to UC but was admitted to a much less selective medical school because UC GPA was too low.
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<p>Yeah, medical school is all about GPA and MCAT. That is why I don't understand why people want to go to super competitive UCs for. Students should keep the big picture in mind.</p>
<p>Well, based only on what I've been told and read, there's a trade-off issue at stake.</p>
<p>On the one hand, the GPA and MCAT are the biggest hurdles, but after that it's the "rest of the list" that matters. And if you lack any of them, it gets harder. Sure, you can succeed at a CSU, but it also may be the case that opportunities to stand out are fewer.</p>
<p>Being bitter and angry won't solve anything. I was just trying to make the point that if you can't afford it, then no one else can either. Most people are not super rich or even rich enough to cough up 10 grand a year.
I'm pretty sure you'll have to take loans because work study is usually payed at minimum wage. Really, there is no magic solution to your problem. Taking out a couple of loans isn't that bad if you can pay them off with a good job. What's wrong with being in debt?? In fact, most people are in some kind of debt, especially debt from college. This is the real world, mil_ana, you can't just expect the world to just give you everything for free. And it seems like your taking out your anger out on me for giving you some commentary on this topic. I apologize if I am offending you.</p>
<p>work study maxes out at 2800. that's all you can get.</p>
<p>and you said there's no way you can work and keep up good grades. umm you should be able to. jobs in college really work around your schedule. plus you wouldn't be working full time.</p>
<p>also you can apply to be an RA for your second year and up. that takes care of your housing and food. you'd only have to worry about tuition.</p>
<p>i applied, got alternate though. =[ hopefully i'll still be able to get a position by the time school starts next year, if not i'm applying again anyway. </p>
<p>seriously though, i would've never given up on UCSD in favor of a CC... I mean I hear my friends tell me about how easy it is and stuff... i kinda wish i was there, get good grades, high school all over again but you lost your college experience... </p>
<p>I know you don't want to be in debt but college only happens once... You give it up now, you'll never get your college experience.</p>
<p>aditami whats an RA? It pays for housing plus food???</p>
<p>RA's are resident advisors or something like that. at erc there's two per residence hall, and you basically watch over the freshman and help them with whatever. it's a 24/7 job though. so even though you get free housing and dining... well it's still a pretty good deal.</p>
<p>yea to get your own room and free dining...thats what im planning for my 3rd/4th years</p>
<p>im def. in the boat that i have about 5k loans my first year..my family cant afford it esp. because my older bro has been in college for awhile too...so, i took the loan, and work study, and summer jobs...im white with two parents who went to college, so finding scholarships was hard for me even tho i applied to a ton of them...most are minority/special case based..but starting next year i can apply for major based scholarships..so with good gpa that can help pay..</p>
<p>all im saying is that im in the same boat, but i kno my ucsd education will get me somewhere that i will eventually be able to pay of my loans no prob, as long as i stay dedicated like i kno i will...i wouldnt trade my college expierences either, its not something that would be the same if i transferred from a cc in two years</p>
<p>i kno what its like to be that college driven kid who just wants to get into college and start the rest of my life...you have to make sacrafices for what you want tho...and college is definitely a debt accumulation for the average person</p>
<p>Resident Advisor.
You work for Residential Life, you're in charge or a floor or more. They compensate you with housing and 1800 meal points + 1200 triton plus (you can buy anything on campus with these, even books)</p>
<p>BlueSkyPinkCloud, I'm in the exact same position as you. I'm going to end up taking a ton of loans over the next four years and will probably end up with a lot more tacked on if I end up going to law school like I plan to and my brother is off to law school next year so the family is pretty hard up for money right now. </p>
<p>To the OP, I really think you should consider taking out loans to fund your education. Most people end up taking out loans (even if they plan on more schooling afterwards) in their undergraduate years and also, getting a job isn't the end of the world. If you're effective in managing your own time, getting a job won't hurt you academically as long as you're working reasonable hours. Also, while work study maxes out at a certain amount, you can still continue to work at the same wage as long as your boss allows it. Work study just means that the government is paying that initial amount out to you, rather than your boss. Any additional work you do above what the government is paying will be paid by your boss.</p>
<p>Does anyone know how hard it is to become a Resident Advisor? Seems like lots of people are planning to do it. Any tips from RA's here on the forum</p>
<p>being WHITE makes it hard to get scholarships? lol, thats the first time I heard that</p>