I suppose debt is different for everyone; for me to just live in a humble apartment in cheaper city is like a life goal. I’ve never been middle class, I don’t even know what it’s like to not struggle for food. If I can have a career in which my passion is front and center, I’m happy. I’m even happier to just be able to afford a lower middle class life while doing it. If I can buy food without food stamps, rent a studio apartment, and pay my bills…I’m fine paying student loans.
Really, all of this is way in the future so I can decide then. But for now it’s helping to get a general idea of where I’d like to apply so I know what to take in CC. You’ve already been a huge help in telling me about transfer requirements, anyway.
I might end up at a top school for grad school or I might like to go to RIT for a very specific education that I can’t get anywhere else. Unless you can think of programs that offer courses in UV imaging, Infrared camera tech, etc- I think it should stay on my future list.
It should be noted that I am drooling over RIT’s Imaging Science curriculum. It is exactly what I’m looking for in a grad program.