@BrownParent I did think that his is an amazing package too.
My sister went to a local community college for 2-3 years and transferred to a local state school, and up until this year, she didn’t really have loans, because it was all covered by financial aid. She went to CC and received enough money that she could pay for tuition and books and have some left over for herself.
Do you happen to know if people can graduate within four years even if one does internships? I was wondering since I want to major in engineering, internships will be great for future careers and resumes and it can help pay my tuition, only if I can graduate in four years to save housing costs.
If I defer my admission, I plan to work and save up some money, but will that affect my FA package when I enroll 2016-2017? I was also thinking if I can find job shadows too see if engineering or the science field is really for me during my “gap” year.
And because of the approximately $30,000 loans I will have when I graduate, I didn’t think going to grad school or med school (if I’m smart enough) will be realistic, so I thought I need to get a job where it pays enough with just a Bachelors Degree at least for now. By the way, I’m not saying I want to become an engineering for the pay; it is a field that I really think is fascinating, just scared of how hard it could get and whether I can maintain a good grade.
I heard that job isn’t that hard to get if I am alert and actively look for jobs, so I hope that’ll help.
Thank you for your calculation!! So I guess the amount of out-of-pocket will be more than $3000 a year…
I usually don’t spend a lot on personal things and never eat out or get coffee outside, so I think I can save up some on the personal side and I’m fine with used textbooks, so I hope that can cut down a little.
If we happen to over pay for the year in the end, do we get the money back or will it just go to decrease my loans?
I’m from West Coast, and I got a one way ticket to NY for $270 for this August, which was one of the cheapest I could find. I wouldn’t come back for winter to save plane cost, so I’m planning to only come back in the summer.
I was waived for insurance, so I will switch my medicaid in my home state to NY medicaid once I get there, so I don’t have to pay the university insurance.
Thank you so much for your all of your help and for calculating the cost for me!
You and all others who are giving me great advice and encouragement are really giving me hope that don’t have to give up Rochester.