Carnegie Mellon worth the cost?

nemom
Mon, 26 Apr 2010 16:55:12 +0000

nOstalgia - smart choice, I think. It’s not ‘what is school X worth’. It’s what can I afford. I’ve passed up a lot of things that I wanted, and that were worth the price that I couldn’t afford. Now, unlike many, I’m in solid shape financially. Anyone thinking of taking on more than a modest debt for college needs to sit down with a calculator and figure out how they will pay for it. Find a reasonable estimate for your starting salary, and make a budget. Remember that you will need some household furnishings, and possibly some upgraded clothes. YOu may need a car,and, of course, you will be paying for your own health care too.