Comments on: 10 Ways College Made Me Poor http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/10-ways-college-made-me-poor/ Wise Choices. Improved Finances. A Better Life. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:09:57 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Studenomics http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/10-ways-college-made-me-poor/comment-page-1/#comment-8690 Studenomics Mon, 26 Jan 2009 06:33:57 +0000 http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/?p=559#comment-8690 Thanks for the reality check for a student like myself. Luckily I work a job at the moment where I am a junior employee and there are many senior employees that are in the "real world." When I tell some of my friends about the real world they quickly change the subject. Whenever someone gripes about too much homework or something like that I tell them that this is the smallest problem we will ever face in life. Thanks for the reality check for a student like myself. Luckily I work a job at the moment where I am a junior employee and there are many senior employees that are in the “real world.” When I tell some of my friends about the real world they quickly change the subject. Whenever someone gripes about too much homework or something like that I tell them that this is the smallest problem we will ever face in life.

]]> By: #004 — Links O’ The Week | MyMoneyMinute.com http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/10-ways-college-made-me-poor/comment-page-1/#comment-8684 #004 — Links O’ The Week | MyMoneyMinute.com Sat, 24 Jan 2009 17:13:58 +0000 http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/?p=559#comment-8684 [...] Wisdom Journal posted 10 Ways College Made Him Rich & 10 Ways College Made Him Poor.  This is a great read for those at or near college [...] [...] Wisdom Journal posted 10 Ways College Made Him Rich & 10 Ways College Made Him Poor.  This is a great read for those at or near college [...]

]]> By: Your Money Relationship - Friday Feed Frenzy for January 23rd http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/10-ways-college-made-me-poor/comment-page-1/#comment-8666 Your Money Relationship - Friday Feed Frenzy for January 23rd Fri, 23 Jan 2009 21:03:28 +0000 http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/?p=559#comment-8666 [...] Wisdom Journal has some great lists on the 1o ways college made them poor AND 10 ways college made them [...] [...] Wisdom Journal has some great lists on the 1o ways college made them poor AND 10 ways college made them [...]

]]> By: Dan Massicotte http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/10-ways-college-made-me-poor/comment-page-1/#comment-8661 Dan Massicotte Thu, 22 Jan 2009 18:33:41 +0000 http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/?p=559#comment-8661 Hey you have a good point. I'm glad my parents taught me all that, because you're right, college doesn't cater to anything of the sort! Hey you have a good point. I’m glad my parents taught me all that, because you’re right, college doesn’t cater to anything of the sort!

]]> By: Diana http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/10-ways-college-made-me-poor/comment-page-1/#comment-8660 Diana Thu, 22 Jan 2009 18:14:07 +0000 http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/?p=559#comment-8660 I think that there are a lot of differences between a four year university and a community or two year college. I'm 37 and attending a community college. There are no food plans, housing, and not many freebies. I guess that might come from paying over a third less in tuition. I think attending a college or university for the full 4+ years it takes to earn a degree is insane. Taking the transferable required undergraduate courses at a cheaper school only makes since. Many university's have dual enrollment programs with community colleges, ensuring you are taking the correct courses. I am pursuing a Associate Degree (2 yrs). Time management is often talked about by my instructors. There are also free workshops and classes on all 10 points. My personal opinon is that the traditional college or university is stuck in the out-dated ideal that education should take place in an environment separate from the real world. Having experienced the "real world" has made me a better student. I have a better grasp of any idea the instructor brings up and how it relates to life. And as for the slacker student who doesn't know anything about the real world? I can't wait to get back to the real world. Working 2 PT jobs for a total of 35+ hours a week, 40+ hours a week in classes and homework, and still always being broke makes the "real world" look pretty darn good. I think that there are a lot of differences between a four year university and a community or two year college. I’m 37 and attending a community college. There are no food plans, housing, and not many freebies. I guess that might come from paying over a third less in tuition. I think attending a college or university for the full 4+ years it takes to earn a degree is insane. Taking the transferable required undergraduate courses at a cheaper school only makes since. Many university’s have dual enrollment programs with community colleges, ensuring you are taking the correct courses.

I am pursuing a Associate Degree (2 yrs). Time management is often talked about by my instructors. There are also free workshops and classes on all 10 points. My personal opinon is that the traditional college or university is stuck in the out-dated ideal that education should take place in an environment separate from the real world. Having experienced the “real world” has made me a better student. I have a better grasp of any idea the instructor brings up and how it relates to life.

And as for the slacker student who doesn’t know anything about the real world? I can’t wait to get back to the real world. Working 2 PT jobs for a total of 35+ hours a week, 40+ hours a week in classes and homework, and still always being broke makes the “real world” look pretty darn good.

]]> By: Angela http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/10-ways-college-made-me-poor/comment-page-1/#comment-8657 Angela Thu, 22 Jan 2009 13:15:10 +0000 http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/?p=559#comment-8657 It's fantastic that you are taking those kinds of opportunities to teach your children; it will definitely give them an advantage in terms of money management and financial planning. And it's also one of those many small ways you get to show your children that you love them and care about their well-being. It’s fantastic that you are taking those kinds of opportunities to teach your children; it will definitely give them an advantage in terms of money management and financial planning. And it’s also one of those many small ways you get to show your children that you love them and care about their well-being.

]]> By: SimplyForties http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/10-ways-college-made-me-poor/comment-page-1/#comment-8653 SimplyForties Thu, 22 Jan 2009 05:24:44 +0000 http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/?p=559#comment-8653 I certainly had student loans and got a credit card when I was in college. I'm sure I had a tough time paying my student loans but I did it, right on time. Basically all this stuff is so far in the past that it's not really on my radar anymore. College is certainly making me poor now, but it's paying for my son's education, not my own, that's killing me! So, to add to your list of lessons, I'd advise your readers to be maxing out their kid's 529 plans or, just when they think they're free of it, college will start making them poor again! I certainly had student loans and got a credit card when I was in college. I’m sure I had a tough time paying my student loans but I did it, right on time. Basically all this stuff is so far in the past that it’s not really on my radar anymore. College is certainly making me poor now, but it’s paying for my son’s education, not my own, that’s killing me! So, to add to your list of lessons, I’d advise your readers to be maxing out their kid’s 529 plans or, just when they think they’re free of it, college will start making them poor again!

]]> By: Admin http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/10-ways-college-made-me-poor/comment-page-1/#comment-8652 Admin Thu, 22 Jan 2009 01:20:05 +0000 http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/?p=559#comment-8652 You know, things are very different now than when I went to college back during Reagan's first term. I have some definite plans for how I'm teaching my children. I explained mortgages last night after seeing some crazy people get an interest only loan on HGTV. Great teaching opportunity! You know, things are very different now than when I went to college back during Reagan’s first term. I have some definite plans for how I’m teaching my children. I explained mortgages last night after seeing some crazy people get an interest only loan on HGTV. Great teaching opportunity!

]]> By: Angela http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/10-ways-college-made-me-poor/comment-page-1/#comment-8649 Angela Wed, 21 Jan 2009 19:24:08 +0000 http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/?p=559#comment-8649 I think your article resonates with many former college students, and I can imagine that parents would want to teach their children those skills you listed before the college experience begins. In light of your likely very shared experience, I wonder if it is reasonable or even desirable for students and parents alike to think or expect that college will prepare a student for "the real world." I think your article resonates with many former college students, and I can imagine that parents would want to teach their children those skills you listed before the college experience begins. In light of your likely very shared experience, I wonder if it is reasonable or even desirable for students and parents alike to think or expect that college will prepare a student for “the real world.”

]]> By: Complete Savings http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/10-ways-college-made-me-poor/comment-page-1/#comment-8648 Complete Savings Wed, 21 Jan 2009 18:06:54 +0000 http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/?p=559#comment-8648 I am so taken in with your blog post. Exactly what I went through in college. Thankfully I had a scholarship so didnt need a loan. A Summer Internship which involved real time work was awakening though. I had a taste of what a working life would be like then. Sally. I am so taken in with your blog post. Exactly what I went through in college. Thankfully I had a scholarship so didnt need a loan. A Summer Internship which involved real time work was awakening though. I had a taste of what a working life would be like then.

Sally.

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