I have been wondering how I am going to pay for college lately. My parents have told me last year that they would pay for it but this year my mother has decided to go back to nursing school so now all of the money that they have saved is going to go towards her education. My mother is going to make sure the money goes towards her because when I asked her what am I going to do she told me flat out "get student loans". Now I have not applied for many scholarships. \n  Now a marine recruiter called me and that put an idea into my head. Any branch of the military pays all of my college. This made me think about it more. I saw some good out of joining it (gaining more pride and having more discipline) and have a meeting with a recruiter tomorrow. Now when I told my parents that he was going to be at our house they were very against it. I was afraid to say I wanted to meet with him soI kept saying little comments like they pay for my college and stuff like that. I dont know how to tell them.
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My parents were against it too when I wanted to enlist.  There is a better way to be in the military and get school paid for.  Join ROTC.  That's what I am doing.  I wasn't able to get on scholarship right away, so I took out a student loan for the first year of college, and now I am on scholarship, so they pay my tuition and fees, $300 per semester for books, and depending on what year you are in school, you can get between $300-$450 per month allowance.\n\nIf you enlist, yes, they will pay for college, but not until after you have served.  And I can completely understand where your parents are coming from, especially if you're thinking of the Marines.  Being in the Marines is definitely more dangerous than being in any other branch of the military.\n\nTalk to the ROTC recruiters at the college you are planning on attending, you might be able to get on scholarship right away.  That way you get the respect and discipline of the military, and you get school paid for, you have a relatively high-paying job right out of college, and you don't have to worry about ending up in Marines infantry.
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I myself have quite a few student loans through a private college.  Our financial aid department did most of our loans through Citibank, which offers a consolidation of your loans w/ minimal monthly payments that I'm paying now (about $5 a month for every $2,000).  Most banks want to take your debt and consolidate it (it's how they make their money), so I'd shop around or ask your financial aid department for suggestions of banks that will work in your favor.  Also, try looking into the bank your checking or savings account is at, they usually offer discounts to customers.  Hope this helped a little.
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Hmm, well yes I was gonna say the Rotc thing for you, but it seems you don't want to be an officer (not sure why).\n  From what I see you have alot of preconcieved ideas of what the Army is really going to give you in life.  If I were you I would not trust those ideas.  \n  First of all, the GI bill isn't all that great .. 255$ a month for every month you are ATTENDING school.  Not all that great to tell you the truth. It doesn't even touch tuition costs!  Yes you can get student loan repayment program, but again it sounds better than it accually is.  First, you have to make sure you GET it. (has to be in your contract).\n  I advise staying in college for a few reasons.. \n1. the army isn't gonna help you get a job after school \n2. Your college credits will help you in promotion once you get into the army. (promotion boards work on a point system and for every credit you have you get a point)  Makes a HUGE difference in being promoted\n3. Overall in life a college degree is more important than being in the Army. Get college done first then move on from there.  \n4. Student loan repayment doesn't kick in until you are DONE with school. Doesn't do anything while you are a college student.\n5. Your gonna have WAY more oppertunitys in the army if you finsish your Arabic degree first.  The intell field really needs foerign language speakers. This could help you get into other government agencys like the CIA or FBI as well.\n6. The Army is gonna take 5 years of your life: Do you really want to be in college starting out when your like 25 and then graduating at around 30?  That is gonna really be hard on you financially when your out on your own and thinking about buying a house when your still in school. \n7. I think you believe Officers sit behind a desk all day. Doesn't have to be that way you know. Plus being out in the field in the grit and grind gets old FAST.  Life sucks out there. Being enlisted and at the beck and call of anything the Army wants also gets old fast as well.  You get little authority, and it's hard to make what you want out of life happen. \n  Dropping out of school is a big decision and rarely ends out benefiting you (even if you have intentions of going back).  Finish up your college degree then think about the Army if that is what you really want at the time. Remember, people change from year tto year in what they want, how they act and what financial situation they are in. \n  Look at it this way. You finish school, get a great Army job in intell and save money while your in the military for a house.  You get out and then you can have some money, have tons of oppertunitys with your degree and really be able to find somthing high paying possibley with a government agency.
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You need to weigh what you have to do now against the result in the end.  Can you afford it?  Some people spend much more than that for college.  If that is what you want to do with your life, and you can afford it, go for it.  There is nothing like going to work and enjoying what you do, regardless of the pay.
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HA!  that's funny.  Dude, your in for a big surprise.\n\nFor a real eye opener, talk to your college guidance counselors.
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Hmm, most people I know that go to college have a job help paying for it. If you all help together its a possibility. Or seek a personal loan at the bank
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Once your tuition and books are paid for, you should put the rest of the money away, in the bank for future use.  If you are unemployed, this money is what you are supposed to live on until next semester.  Maybe you could repay your mom the money she has paid for your books but you don't want to have to ask her for more money before the semester ends.  As a mom, I would prefer to let you keep the money in your own bank account and allow you to budget yourself so you don't have to ask her for more money when your funds run out.  Maybe she plans to take the money from you now, only to return it to you later when you ask for financial help.  Sounds like you need to communicate with your mom and let her know that you want to be financially responsible for your own money.  If you give her $200, she should be happy and know that she is helping you by helping you to become a responsible adult while attending college.  Good Luck.  Don't forget that someday you will have to repay your financial aid.
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I have a friend whose husband went into the army as an officer first. He was a Lt. for a yr. and now he is going to captains school. What he did was he went to college, Texas A&M and enrolled in their ROTC program and I think he talked to a recruiter.The military paid for his college tuition and then he had to serve 4 years in the military upon graduation. Don't believe the recruiters when they tell you that you can go to college while in the military. That is a bunch of BS, I know because my first husband was in the military. Go to college first, then go into the military. Look into West point or something like this guy. I do want you to know that the military doesn't make that much money. You are poor...they do have free housing for officers, free medical, the commisary(groceries) which is cheaper and the traveling is ok if you get housing on base.
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I'm going to tell you something you don't want to hear because you will think I'm trying to be your mother....\n\nThere really aren't good paying jobs out here without a college education.  Even with a college education, you will not start out with a great salary.  You will need to saty at a job for a while and build up your salary....A company pays you for your experience.  \n\nThe best thing you can do is go to college.  Perhaps you can go part time in the evenings and work during the day.  You could also look at getting a skill or trade.  You really do need some type of education or training.\n\nIf you can't afford college, you could do what I did.  I joined the military (Air Force) and while I was in I went to school...It took me a long time to get my degree but eventually I did it.  I ended up enjoying the military and stayed much longer than I thought I would.  I had a wonderful career, and last year I started a new one with a private company.\n\nThere are possibilities out there, but be sure you look at  your options!  Good Luck to you!
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Hi again. Apart from trying to persuade them that you want to attend this school, maybe is a good idea to find a job and contribute by yourselft to your studies, so as to cover even a part of the expenses.\nThis is what I did some years ago since my parents were not able to pay for my studies...and I did not regret at all.\nIf you want to do something, be sure that you will find a way to do it!!
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I know exactly how you feel! I am a college student in Connecticut, where the cost of living is very high. Although I didn't take out a loan (I work forty hours per week to pay my tuition and bills... ugh!) and I don't currently have any debt, it is pretty difficult to get by.\nMy advice is to just stay in school and successfully finish your degree, or else it will be a big waste of time for you to have gone through so much to accomplish so little! If you can find a job in your field after you graduate, it will be a lot easier to pay off your loan (depending on your major: example: medicine vs. journalism? Medicine definitely pays off!).\n You should pay attention to how you spend your money, however. Try to save as much as you can and even go as far as keeping a spending journal. Taking note of where every penny goes is a very reliable way of figuring out what you need and what you're wasting your money on. When you figure out how much money goes into 'splurging', you'll be surprised; put whatever extra money you have into a bank account or invest it into an IRA or something similar. Good luck! =)
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Are you sure he didn't say MP(military police)?  Here's something to consider..you said he told you "WE" are going in the Marines.  You might want to think that over.  While pay and benefits are much better than when I was in, things would be very tight for two on what he is likely to be earning right out of H.S.  You may want to give him some time to get established and maybe take some time to have a little work experience yourself.  In any event as others have told you H.S. grads don't get to go to O.C.S.  That's the simple answer...there is a more complicated one but I'm not going into that one here lol
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I was able to get through my undergraduate degree, my MBA, and half of my law degree using my G.I. Bill.  It only really paid for the undergraduate studies (at a state school), but it was a welcome and needed allowance/expense account for the other two (private) schools.  Best deal I ever made.\n\nCongratulations on your Associates.  Keep on plugging along!
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My parents didn't help me. first i went to a junior college and financial aid paid for some of it, i got a job at the school but mostly i borrowed money- loans. Now i go to a community college and it's about 2,200 per semester plus about 400 for books, lucky me financial aid and tap pays for it. Maybe it's too late to apply for a scholarship but not for grants, try getting your GPA up and try to get a scholarship for the next semester. Or get a job to help you out. But one thing is for sure, education is important and you can always pay you're loans back after you graduate and if you don't find a job after wards they will defer (meaning you don't have to pay it) until you get a job. So i say, go to school.
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I was in the same situation as you..\nat the end of high school I had a million people telling me I had all the potential, and where was I going to college? \nI had mixed feelings about all this..  should I just go to make every one else happy? or what?  ..\n I decided that college wasn't the right thing for right away.. mostly because I didn't have any money and I was afraid of spending money on something I wasn't really sure I wanted to do anyway...\nIt took me one year out of High school to realize how much I missed being in school and missed the interaction with peers and all that...\n I also came to a realization that I really did have a passion in life and I finally decided to peruse it regardless of what other people told me about women in the profession... I moved 3000 miles to the other side of the country.. I took a huge risk in asking my BF of 4 years at that point to come with me or loose me... and I am now in my 3rd out of 5 yrs in architecture school and I am actually ranked 1st in my class.....\nmy point in telling my "life story" is that some times you just need some time to yourself to step back and reflect on where and who you are..  I know it sounds cheesy but during that year off I learned  a llot about "the real world" and myself and knew that I could do better than $8.25/hr at my local retail store ...  good luck.. you sound like an intelligent girl, trying to make the right decision...\nmy advice is talk to your parents but don't feel as though you are disappointing them if you don't want the same thing as them.. look into some colleges or even some certificate programs.. like massage therapy and other one year programs.. most community colleges have them...  see if you are finding anything you are interested in... if not there is nothing wrong with taking a year off.. and besides that year will be a good time to save money if you do decide to go to college....but like I said you are an intelligent person.. you just have to find "your thing"    good luck in life :)\n but like the other girl said ..  college is a great experience and you don't want to regret never going... or at least trying :)
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of course you should expect them to honor their promises just like they expect you to honor yours. i've heard lots of stories just like yours and am not surprised at all. i also have several friends in the military two in the army and one is a recruiter and he says the same thing. i sent your posts to him and he laughed and said he wasn't surprised either...at a $1,000 a pop for each person the recruiter enlists and finishing ait it can be pretty lucrative which makes the chances of getting a lying recruiter pretty good. its a shame that your lack of knowledge and the fact you're young was used to intimidate you but try not to dwell on that, the whole world seems to be into it. i know a lot of recruiters are like this because even the army put a stop to recruiting and 're-evaluated' its recruiting tactics as a result of so many complaints. don't let these jerks who call you names and accuse you of being a coward get to you either, they either aren't real soldiers or just trying to raze you. either way screw 'em as they say they are not worth your time and you're right to expect to be treated right and not lied to especially by those who are your superiors. hang in there and remember there are a-holes like the recruiters who lied to you everywhere and in the civilian world too...just take a look at some of the responses to your question for proof. i'm proud of you, you're not only a soldier but one who has morals...hooah, baby...hooah !
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Hello there,\n\nYou still do have many options, but i would need to know more information in order to accurately give you a suggestion..\n\nYour in a situation that alot of students find themselves in these days with such high tuition rates..\n\nWhat i would have to do is take a closer look at your situation and then advise you from there..\n\nI work with Student Aid Lending, we are a nationwide title IV lender administered by the Department of Education... I would be happy to assist with your federal student loans... \n\nTake a look at my yahoo 360 profile.. There is alot of helpful information there for anyone to view.. You can also find the direct link to my website..\n\nhttp://360.yahoo.com/my_profile-hluduhmi...\n\nIt is actually a VERY SIMPLE process, it can be completed in 10 minutes over the phone and internet...\n\nFeel free to call or email me at any time.. Im available at all times to answer any questions or concerns you may have..\n\nI hope this helps!\n\nJason Fry\nStudent Aid Lending\n1-800-964-0642 ext 114\njasonf@StudentAidLending.com