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college help
I live in North Carolina and my mom and dad got divorced 3-4 years ago. He doesn't pay for much, and I know he won't pay for college. I'm 16...a Junior in High School and have 2 more years left for college. I really want to go to Boston University or University of Massachusetts because I love those schools and it's my home state. My mom said that I should go to college in North Carolina so it will be cheaper but I don't like many colleges here. The ones I do like (Duke University and Wake Forest University) are private and will still cost more. I told her I'd pay for law school and 4 year college but she wanted to pay for that. She said if I go to college up there then she'll only give me the amount a year that she would pay down here. What should I do? Should I go down here or up there or should I say something?
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I think you should go to Duke or Wake Forest. They are very nice school's. Whatever college you go to, your going to get the same education, its just that Duke and Wake Forest are cheaper and will get fully payed for by your mom. I am still paying off my college education and I'm not even in college! So if your mom is willing to pay for your college go to you should go college in North Carolina.
P.S. Duke has a great part in law school.
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where in north carolina do you live. im moving there soon
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If you apply to all the schools that you have mentioned, then you will have more choices in your future and when the time comes you can make your final decision based upon the information you will have gathered. Keep your options open.
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I agree with the trying extremely hard to get good grades and a scholarship ploy. My parents wanted me (a really good student) to go to a junior college. I refused and got a small scholarship the first year to the school I wanted to go to. Find as many scholarships as you can, and apply for them.
I worked and went to school at the same time for the remaining years, and my parents still gave me some money when it was due. I worked in the field that I wanted a career in. You might try talking to some of the law offices near the area you want to be in. It is possible they could use an intern, and it will look good for you. You could also do this during summer break and college.
Your parents have probably set aside a good portion of money for school, so you might not have to carry the full load, but planning is key.
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i think that you should talk to her about how you feel about whats shes doing.
~jessica~
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I would definately try your hardest to go to the school that you really want to go to. Try to explain to her that you need to go to a good school, and one you'll be happy at in order to suceed in life. It really is very important. I went to a tiny college way up near canada (I live in Maine) my first year just because it was cheaper. I ended up having a terrible time and didn't get to take any classes that helped out my future at all. So, basically, instead of spending a little more money on something that would benefit my futre tremendously, I wasted about ten thousand on a crappy college that didn't teach me anything useful except how to get across the border without seeming too drunk after coming home from the bar in canada.
If you can't get your mother to see how very important this decision is, then you should think about getting a part time job. You could save some money now, and also get a job near your college choice set up before you get there. That way, you'll have money set up when you get there. It's usually cheaper to get an apartment with some other people, rather than living in the dorms. A lot of people are usually looking for roommates near the start of each semester in college towns. It will be hard, but trust me, it's worth it to go to a good college.
You could also talk to your guidance councelor, or the financial aid councelor at your college choice and talk about extra loans, or any kind of federal grants or scholarships you could get.
Good luck with college.
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my frend had this exact same problem!! how psychopathic!! anyways...i think thah whichebe college you want to go to more and would enjoy more is the rite choice...i mean if you go to one of the expensive ones you could always make a deal with a company for them to pay for your college in exchange for you working for them for like 4 yrs after you graduate er sumthin (i forgot the word)...ya noe?
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Work really hard the next two years and maybe you can get a full ride to the college you want. Or you could get a job now and save up for college a little and ask mom or dad or anyone in your family if they would help out a bit.
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How I do not envy anyone going through the college finance debacle...
First comment: don't give up on scholarships and grants. Apply for as many as you can - try delving for info on some of the more obscure scholarships out there, too.. there are many ways to help yourself out in that way.
Second comment: bust your ass the rest of high school to keep your grades at the top and use that as further leverage for college.
See if you can't strike some sort of deal with your mom regarding a balance of your grades and applying for scholarships and grants with her ability to pay for school and take on loans to keep you in school. I mean, without full-ride scholarship, you might be taking out some loans in your name, too - I did, and I'm finally done paying them off (small payments stretched out over many years - works out well). So there's always a good chance you can make your goal.
Don't forget to contact the financial aid departments of the schools you'd like to attend, even if just to scope things out and talk to one of their people about opportunities for scholarships, grants, and loans. I'm sure with a little effort, you'll be able to find a way to make it work that you and your mom will be happy with.
Good luck!
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Try and apply for a loan, that's what my sister did.. Or try for a scholarship there are sooooooo many out there, just look around and try to find places where you can get loans and or scholarships...
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