Comments on: Increased Tuition Increases Some More http://www.educatednation.com/2009/01/29/increased-tuition-increases-some-more/ A higher education blog about news, humor, advice, and opinion on education, college degrees, university life and careers. Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:03:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Gapping the New Year | Educated Nation | Higher Education Blog http://www.educatednation.com/2009/01/29/increased-tuition-increases-some-more/comment-page-2/#comment-140530 Gapping the New Year | Educated Nation | Higher Education Blog Thu, 31 Dec 2009 21:07:28 +0000 http://www.educatednation.com/2009/01/29/increased-tuition-increases-some-more/#comment-140530 [...] point that it’s going to take us all a while to clean up after a decade this bad. College is too expensive and won’t help anyone to get a job in this economy, so why spend next year working too damn hard [...] [...] point that it’s going to take us all a while to clean up after a decade this bad. College is too expensive and won’t help anyone to get a job in this economy, so why spend next year working too damn hard [...]

]]> By: Educated Nation--Nickel and Dimed | Educated Nation | Higher Education Blog http://www.educatednation.com/2009/01/29/increased-tuition-increases-some-more/comment-page-2/#comment-125286 Educated Nation--Nickel and Dimed | Educated Nation | Higher Education Blog Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:01:50 +0000 http://www.educatednation.com/2009/01/29/increased-tuition-increases-some-more/#comment-125286 [...] I realize that my situation is a lucky one, and that most young adults are either on their own to pay for college, or, if their parents tried to save, were ultimately unable to save enough to compensate for the recession and/or the staggering increase in tuition rates. Everyone seems to be in agreement that paying for college bites. But if you can at all manage it, in any way, then for god’s sake, go to school. Because I cannot live in a world where going to college is a mistake. [...] [...] I realize that my situation is a lucky one, and that most young adults are either on their own to pay for college, or, if their parents tried to save, were ultimately unable to save enough to compensate for the recession and/or the staggering increase in tuition rates. Everyone seems to be in agreement that paying for college bites. But if you can at all manage it, in any way, then for god’s sake, go to school. Because I cannot live in a world where going to college is a mistake. [...]

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]]> By: Lynn M http://www.educatednation.com/2009/01/29/increased-tuition-increases-some-more/comment-page-1/#comment-125017 Lynn M Fri, 30 Jan 2009 15:31:49 +0000 http://www.educatednation.com/2009/01/29/increased-tuition-increases-some-more/#comment-125017 Not only are today's students burying themselves in debt to pay for the high cost of college, but due to the current economic situation, some are thinking it is a good time to STAY in school (either to not face the current job market and/or to get a higher degree to come out more competitive). The problem is, there's no certainty on when things will turn around and when certain industries will begin hiring again. So, today's students could opt to go on to graduate school with this idea in mind and come out more in debt and be facing the same tough job market. On the other hand, community colleges are seeing enrollment go up, which is positive and makes sense for many in that they provide a more affordable option to start an education or add to it (for those looking to add certifications, etc. to what they already have on their resumes). Not only are today’s students burying themselves in debt to pay for the high cost of college, but due to the current economic situation, some are thinking it is a good time to STAY in school (either to not face the current job market and/or to get a higher degree to come out more competitive). The problem is, there’s no certainty on when things will turn around and when certain industries will begin hiring again. So, today’s students could opt to go on to graduate school with this idea in mind and come out more in debt and be facing the same tough job market.

On the other hand, community colleges are seeing enrollment go up, which is positive and makes sense for many in that they provide a more affordable option to start an education or add to it (for those looking to add certifications, etc. to what they already have on their resumes).

]]> By: Libby http://www.educatednation.com/2009/01/29/increased-tuition-increases-some-more/comment-page-1/#comment-125016 Libby Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:19:10 +0000 http://www.educatednation.com/2009/01/29/increased-tuition-increases-some-more/#comment-125016 For what it's worth, my daughter's taking a gap year right now, and it need not take money. She's earning hers. She may not have done the exciting travel things that some kids do, but she's learned about managing time and money, and done some travel (one coast to the other), and done some volunteer work, etc., etc. It's been great, I think, and not expensive. Certainly cheaper than college! For what it’s worth, my daughter’s taking a gap year right now, and it need not take money. She’s earning hers. She may not have done the exciting travel things that some kids do, but she’s learned about managing time and money, and done some travel (one coast to the other), and done some volunteer work, etc., etc. It’s been great, I think, and not expensive. Certainly cheaper than college!

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