Grad school debt

tenisghs
Tue, 02 Jun 2009 10:34:25 +0000

You didn’t get any Stafford/Perkins Loans or Work-Study?

As belevitt stated, think very hard where you want to be. Does UCLA offer the same concentrations as Michigan? Which school do you prefer to attend? Do you prefer sunny weather near the beach or a four-season climate that changes every three months? Environment is very important: choose the place that would make you socially and academically happy. Prestige is not the most important factor here. Your well-being (emotional and financial) is.

Although Michigan is located in the Midwest, nearly 50% of the graduate student population is non-Michigan residents. With a large (international) alumni network, they face few problems finding internships and permanent jobs.