tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835237190732619548.post6015069591310324185..comments2023-10-09T05:50:36.187-04:00Comments on Ginger High- Books R Us: COLLEGE IS NOT CHEAP BY THE FRUGAL DADMelissa (Books R Us)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05463033020119927860noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835237190732619548.post-34397731874886866922013-04-28T11:28:50.703-04:002013-04-28T11:28:50.703-04:00Noone needs to go to an expensive university; at l...Noone needs to go to an expensive university; at least start with a decent community college and if the career you want to pursue requires that you have a "prestige" degree (and so few do!) transfer after a couple of years. Another alternative: My sister lives in Canada and the price of even the best universities is unbelievably low, even for foreigners.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09583658284308465283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835237190732619548.post-22716040560161043432013-03-16T17:43:23.742-04:002013-03-16T17:43:23.742-04:00I opened college saving accounts before I even sta...I opened college saving accounts before I even started dating my husband! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11341058184246797245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835237190732619548.post-293316923534898222013-02-08T10:03:54.229-05:002013-02-08T10:03:54.229-05:00I think this is fantastic. I got an Associate'...I think this is fantastic. I got an Associate's Degree and my parents helped me pay for school but I also had student loans and worked several jobs. Having 3 kids to put through college is SCARY!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13090447993400281453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835237190732619548.post-24575357154208564512013-02-08T01:37:35.945-05:002013-02-08T01:37:35.945-05:00These statistics are incredibly sad. There is noth...These statistics are incredibly sad. There is nothing more important to any society than education - it is what allows us to grow both as individuals and collectively. It's no wonder that the economy just keeps getting worse when nobody can afford to go to school, and those who do take the first job they can find just to attempt to pay off the school-mortgage. All that does is not allow them to use this education they have payed so much for to actually contribute to society in a meaningful way. We can't grow as a society if all of our new ideas are being wasted on sweeping floors and pouring drinks. Maybe your server at Starbucks could be curing cancer, if given the chance. celina khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14412386763773170801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835237190732619548.post-1189405259306691092013-02-03T20:41:10.679-05:002013-02-03T20:41:10.679-05:00I am amazed at the default rate on student loans, ...I am amazed at the default rate on student loans, but it is understandable because so many college graduates still are working average jobs at average pay, despite their education, and most of the time outside their specialty field of study.Spots8105https://www.blogger.com/profile/14708798639895935229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835237190732619548.post-12093638636053091662013-02-01T01:15:02.453-05:002013-02-01T01:15:02.453-05:00my kids are in college now, and these are good thi...my kids are in college now, and these are good things to know!!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13667354029681674247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835237190732619548.post-43174349802118985222013-01-31T22:42:55.418-05:002013-01-31T22:42:55.418-05:00I really like the 529 plans to help save for colle...I really like the 529 plans to help save for college.slehanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12019220702425220498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835237190732619548.post-18998801155984706152013-01-31T21:57:03.212-05:002013-01-31T21:57:03.212-05:00College is crazy expensive these days!College is crazy expensive these days!Heather Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02567603032368598008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835237190732619548.post-90610018288719982282013-01-31T19:15:39.805-05:002013-01-31T19:15:39.805-05:00I wonder how some countries offer free college and...I wonder how some countries offer free college and have very good grad. turnout ?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09392174293473772460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835237190732619548.post-75860610014901052442013-01-31T16:14:27.208-05:002013-01-31T16:14:27.208-05:00Costs are out of hand, same with health care. Costs are out of hand, same with health care. mperkins37https://www.blogger.com/profile/09251812818530169464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835237190732619548.post-82928510544016048432013-01-31T10:32:31.791-05:002013-01-31T10:32:31.791-05:00These statistics are very disturbing. With number...These statistics are very disturbing. With numbers like this it very hard to justify going to college. I know everyone wants their children to have a promising future, but for some college may not be the answer. My fiance has a degree in business and had to settle for a customer service job. My brother has never been to college and works as a Railroad Conductor and makes more money than most college graduates I know. If college is for your child there are so many great resources available especially online for scholarships. Thank you for this very informative post. <br /><br /><br />Jennifer Hedden<br />jenrenh@hotmail.com jenrenhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11410639636865455398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835237190732619548.post-54756861445212614702013-01-31T09:06:32.667-05:002013-01-31T09:06:32.667-05:00Great infographic. College is not for everyone bu...Great infographic. College is not for everyone but higher education is. Get an Assoc degree or certificates and get your 4 year degree later. There are options.Cujo hmbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09097404801855026283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835237190732619548.post-30311338896108790012013-01-31T03:47:54.240-05:002013-01-31T03:47:54.240-05:00Great info. I could use this in the future!Great info. I could use this in the future!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10648137666818900291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835237190732619548.post-17018334836015279472013-01-31T03:40:10.176-05:002013-01-31T03:40:10.176-05:00Whoa. Just looking at this makes me stressedWhoa. Just looking at this makes me stressedDebbie Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12921472642039871439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835237190732619548.post-81431876744516630982013-01-30T18:34:15.907-05:002013-01-30T18:34:15.907-05:00This is good information to have in my pocket, tha...This is good information to have in my pocket, thank you.Space Cadet Wolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14924364222084341027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835237190732619548.post-56167372674941783022013-01-30T02:03:12.545-05:002013-01-30T02:03:12.545-05:00love this infographic! Crazy stuff. Thinking about...love this infographic! Crazy stuff. Thinking about it is scary.Megan Blumenthalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04489155021757558598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835237190732619548.post-43441887187318935422013-01-29T23:43:11.541-05:002013-01-29T23:43:11.541-05:00Good use of imagery to show statistics.Good use of imagery to show statistics.lamarbowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07129432683047515963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835237190732619548.post-17980076732796685872013-01-29T20:49:02.658-05:002013-01-29T20:49:02.658-05:00THIS IS A GREAT REVIEW ARTICLE -MY GRAND-DAUGHTER ...THIS IS A GREAT REVIEW ARTICLE -MY GRAND-DAUGHTER GRADUATED FROM TEXAS A&M AND SOUTHWEATERN COLLEGE OF LAW SCHOOL AND HAS A HUGE DEBT BUT SHE IS A ATTORNEY FOR A PRETTY BIG LAW FIRM NOWAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373664035440906873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835237190732619548.post-76709292676912333742013-01-28T14:29:56.770-05:002013-01-28T14:29:56.770-05:00This is a great article, very informative! Thanks ...This is a great article, very informative! Thanks for the tips!HarleyChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933757909263052636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835237190732619548.post-43900473139048125852013-01-27T21:56:42.117-05:002013-01-27T21:56:42.117-05:00Wow! These are staggering statistics! I can't ...Wow! These are staggering statistics! I can't believe the default rate on student loans. My husband works for a university and I am hoping he will still be working there when our daughter goes to college in a few years.Marthalynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16468459174127295666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835237190732619548.post-3014729053091826472013-01-27T02:44:18.260-05:002013-01-27T02:44:18.260-05:00Great infographic. My older daughter is 10 and my...Great infographic. My older daughter is 10 and my younger daughter is 17 months. This shows how important it is to prepare now!<br /><br />Brooke<br />brooke811 at ymail dot com<br />http://www.brookeblogs.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835237190732619548.post-16370554406882900762013-01-26T20:09:21.790-05:002013-01-26T20:09:21.790-05:00I'm a mother of a high school student who goes...I'm a mother of a high school student who goes off to college in 2 years. The cost is terrifying to think about -- a student loan is a must, unfortunately. jala0228https://www.blogger.com/profile/05203656694588754395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835237190732619548.post-6030063219196194482013-01-26T17:26:22.427-05:002013-01-26T17:26:22.427-05:00As the mother of a high school student, this terri...As the mother of a high school student, this terrifies me. <br /><br />It really does. wonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15300211472223702365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835237190732619548.post-53458997614806728962013-01-26T13:42:07.204-05:002013-01-26T13:42:07.204-05:00Grandparents can contribute to college funds for b...Grandparents can contribute to college funds for birthday and Christmas or regularly. Kids usually get too much STUFF for gifts ... and the gifts are soon forgotten anyway.DebraKay Neimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07877537673497698242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835237190732619548.post-3572908711253583662013-01-26T00:32:24.794-05:002013-01-26T00:32:24.794-05:00This is great info, thank you! My son will be goin...This is great info, thank you! My son will be going to College next year, unfortunately, for most of it, he'll have to get a student loan. It's so expensive!NenaShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02081372812991382441noreply@blogger.com