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19th-Mar-2008 09:32 am - graduate school
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My graduate school applications are finally complete. I have applied to 3 schools in/near my hometown. Ironically, they're all religious schools. I'm not the most religious person but I find it funny that my college choices always seem to have a trend, for undergraduate all but two of the schools were all female. Anyway, I spoke to my top choice school today, all of my information has been received and I should have a decision in "14 days". So, the week after I return from Spring Break I will know if I should proceed to be a very depressed individual or beyond happy and excited for my future. Actually, I shouldn't say that. Regardless of whether I receive admission to a degree program I am certain I'll continue my studies. I would just have to enroll as a non-degree candidate and would be on a PT schedule. It's not ideal but it still gets me closer to the degree. The ideal situation would be enrollment as a FT student at my number one choice (and of course being able to afford it). 

One thing I am worried about is my ability to pay for my future 'endeavors'. I am fortunate enough to have been give a 'free ride' save for transportation costs at my current institution. Granted, it's taken a psychological toll via extreme disillusionment and disdain for the place but I will have a +$160,000 degree for just the cost of my transportation +$2,000. That's better than instate tuition :P My new problem, that I would honestly be so thankful to have, will be how to finance around $15,000 a year all by my lonesome. Everyone is saying I can take out education loans. I hope this is the case. However, I'm not really sure about the FAFSA....do I need parental information? I know I certainly won't get that. The form seems to imply that if you're going for a graduate degree you don't need it. What I wonder is do you need a certain level of income and age (above 24) for this to be true.  That's usually the way these forms work. Anyway, 14 days, I can not wait!

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