<p>Mortgage, property taxes, home insurance, medical insurance, car loans, car insurance, life insurance, credit card bills, food, electric bill, internet bill, cable bill, water bill, heating (oil) bill, gas for the car, land line phone bill, cell phone bills, dental bills, if you have a pet–add pet food and vet bills, clothing, personal expenses, etc. all come out of your mom’s paycheck. What looks like a decent income, often times gets chopped down to just enough money to get by every month. In addition, parents have to try to save enough money on hand to tie them over and cover essential bills for a few months in case they can’t work because of sickness or in case unexpectedly get laid off from their job. </p>
<p>There is nothing wrong with going to a state school. More and more students are applying to state schools because of the current economic climate. You’re not alone.</p>