[tophcfa]

Originally Posted by LuvNH

My Granddaughter and her parents paid for her college. When she wanted to go on for her Masters she worked and paid for that. So what are they doing for someone like her who paid her own way, are they going to refund her payments?

Same thing with our daughter. No, they have no plans to treat the responsible equitably, only to send the wrong message to others.

[billethkid]

What's next?
Moaning and crying about not being able to afford the mortgage they also, signed for and agreed to pay?!?

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[kp11364]

I made the decision when I went to college that I did not want to take out student loans. Yes, I got a partial scholarship, but I worked two part-time jobs as well. I came in thinking of one major, and on career day during freshman year, when I saw how little representation that major had, I switched to something that had many more opportunities.

[Normal]

I worked 18 hours a day with very poor sleep conditions to get through my undergraduate program, but I graduated with little debt. I have zero sympathy for those who think it is uncomfortable to pay back what they owe. There are plenty of jobs, find one and get it done.

[Michael 61]

I recruited and worked with lots of recent college graduates before retiring. I was always amazed at those who came out of college with huge debt - Many made very foolish decisions. 1) Could have gone to community college for their first two years of college, saving thousands, and then transfer to a 4-year university their Junior year. 2) Those that insisted on going to an expensive private “boutique” college, paying 3 and 4 times the tuition for the same degree that could have been obtained at a State University. 3) Those that had the option of living at home and commuting to a close-by university, but insisted on going to college far away or out-of-state and now having to pay room/board (any possibly out-of-state tuition). 4) Those that took out loans to do stuff like “spend the summer in Europe”.

And don’t get me started on those that chose majors like “Gender studies”, “Art History”, “Romantic French Literature”,etc, and wonder why they are working at Starbuck’s after graduating.

I realize college is more expensive than when most of us attended, but you can still limit your tuition and room/board burden by making wise choices.

[oldtimes]

Originally Posted by Michael 61

I recruited and worked with lots of recent college graduates before retiring. I was always amazed at those who came out of college with huge debt - Many made very foolish decisions. 1) Could have gone to community college for their first two years of college, saving thousands, and then transfer to a 4-year university their Junior year. 2) Those that insisted on going to an expensive private “boutique” college, paying 3 and 4 times the tuition for the same degree that could have been obtained at a State University. 3) Those that had the option of living at home and commuting to a close-by university, but insisted on going to college far away or out-of-state and now having to pay room/board (any possibly out-of-state tuition). 4) Those that took out loans to do stuff like “spend the summer in Europe”.

And don’t get me started on those that chose majors like “Gender studies”, “Art History”, “Romantic French Literature”,etc, and wonder why they are working at Starbuck’s after graduating.

I realize college is more expensive than when most of us attended, but you can still limit your tuition and room/board burden by making wise choices.

I have a neighbor and her granddaughter's roommates decided to go on vacation rather than pay the rent.

[Michael 61]

Originally Posted by oldtimes

I have a neighbor and her granddaughter's roommates decided to go on vacation rather than pay the rent.

There are too many young people living in the “here and now”, and unwilling to delay personal gratification. Very little thought about the future. Parents of many of these young adults are complicit by “enabling” this behavior.