tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6517268686061739056.post3833868917958714881..comments2023-10-18T11:18:53.801-05:00Comments on Butter my Kitchen: F.A.F.S.A.tamilynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11626085014933720695noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6517268686061739056.post-49721700922087367852009-03-04T12:39:00.000-06:002009-03-04T12:39:00.000-06:00P.S. And although I work at a private institution...P.S. And although I work at a private institution - I totally agree with what Cathy said!Shelbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11068638453383917637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6517268686061739056.post-73819597648358754352009-03-04T12:38:00.000-06:002009-03-04T12:38:00.000-06:00Tamilyn, I totally FEEL for you -been there, done ...Tamilyn, I totally FEEL for you -been there, done that and glad it is over with. AND I work at one of those "private" institutions. Some of the kids get here and really do work hard, others - well, its a way for them to get away from home basically, then they end up having to go back home with nothing to show for it. <BR/><BR/>I'm glad you child wants to go - that right there is half the battle! The other half is finding the funding. Looks like your getting some assistance there also. GOOD LUCK!Shelbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11068638453383917637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6517268686061739056.post-31128322258451285952009-03-03T16:25:00.000-06:002009-03-03T16:25:00.000-06:00Not a problem at all. I'm just glad she wants to g...Not a problem at all. I'm just glad she wants to go. I had no ambition at all. I went to business school for a year after I started working and that hasn't helped me in my career either. Of course, packing cereal isn't a 'career' per se, but it pays the bills and works for us. Maybe I shouldn't say it will make her dreams come true-it is a dream for her because it has the things she dreams of. Sustainable living through gardens for the lunchroom, recycling, solar powered dorms, composting dorms, clothes lines for laundry. That is her dream-to leave less of a footprint and this place is where she saw that they live it everyday. I'm stil for public education, I truly am. For her it wasn't "oh, I'm going to a private school', it was "I found a school that believes what I believe" and happened to be private. We're just hoping the youngest MAKES it through high school! Oy.....tamilynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11626085014933720695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6517268686061739056.post-377723380498057462009-03-03T16:13:00.000-06:002009-03-03T16:13:00.000-06:00My honest opinion. The expensive school....will n...My honest opinion. The expensive school....will not meet all your daughter's dreams. It will not. <BR/><BR/>All her success in life will depend on what is inside her and how hard she is willing to work...not wether she goes to a private university.<BR/><BR/>My husband and I both went to state colleges right after high school and paid our own tutition. No scholarships, no student aid.<BR/><BR/>My husband went on to graduate at the top of his medical school and from his residency program. He was also resident of the year. I landed my dream job in journalism right after college and then went on to get another bachelor's degree from another expensive college (but I could then afford it) in winemaking.<BR/><BR/>As I now get ready to plant my vineyard...all my dreams have come true....and we went to state schools.<BR/><BR/>Limiting your dreams by thinking it's the school is off base but I know very hard for an 18 year old to understand.<BR/><BR/>I want the best and the prestige for my kids too but know full well hob-nobbing with the wealthy in those schools or the lucky enough ones to get scholarships will get them no where.<BR/><BR/>If she applies herself anywhere, she can have the education of her life and all the dreams she wants can be realized. It will come from within.<BR/><BR/>Sorry about all the long commentary, I just feel strongly about it:).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6517268686061739056.post-33351732462709857742009-03-03T13:11:00.000-06:002009-03-03T13:11:00.000-06:00Ugh!! I don't even want to think about it!! I ha...Ugh!! I don't even want to think about it!! I have required Jon to work at the university until all of our kids are through college! (free tuition!)<BR/><BR/>Then he can drive an ice cream truck if he wants!Sprytehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04061460751875773866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6517268686061739056.post-82859557807720653642009-03-03T11:29:00.000-06:002009-03-03T11:29:00.000-06:00Ugh, I feel for you. But it makes me glad I don't ...Ugh, I feel for you. But it makes me glad I don't have kids! :)Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13410982623974521233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6517268686061739056.post-50471959637255662582009-03-03T09:55:00.000-06:002009-03-03T09:55:00.000-06:00Thanks everyone for all your thoughts. I was just ...Thanks everyone for all your thoughts. I was just totally flustered last night. I would say heck yes to public school but we found that with scholarships at the private school were much more than she could get at the two state colleges she looked at, so with what she has now in scholarships, it will be less than the U of M. We also found that the programs she wants to be in were only offered at a couple of schools. The ones at the state U's were not quite there yet. She is a tree hugger and wants to make the world a better place. And the school she picked is very small and very forward thinking with incredible opportunities...so it is a trade off eh? Why don't kids come with manuals?tamilynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11626085014933720695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6517268686061739056.post-54657518847268230912009-03-03T09:44:00.000-06:002009-03-03T09:44:00.000-06:00believe me, as someone that is paying off loans (a...believe me, as someone that is paying off loans (and will be until my late 30s) I know how hard this is. I would encourage your daughter to think LONG AND HARD about whether or not the expensive school really will meet her dreams. State schools are MUCH more affordable. $30k a year now will turn into $40k or $45k with interest rates and loans, and that dream college won't be so dreamy when she can't save up money for a new car, a house downpayment or anything else. i spent 1 year at an expensive law school before switching to the state school. even that decision has caused me to forego almost an entire paycheck towards student loans. So remind your daughter, if she does an expensive college, she should look at starting salaries for jobs as 1/2 of what they really are, because 30-40% of her pay will be used paying back loans. and if she wants grad school it will only get worse. state schools are wonderful educations at a much lower cost. what seems like a dream school at 18 can be a nightmare down the road.<BR/><BR/>anyway, i'm off my soapbox now.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04884610943829574148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6517268686061739056.post-26045589604029355162009-03-03T07:23:00.000-06:002009-03-03T07:23:00.000-06:00Have her go to the Burser's office immediately. T...Have her go to the Burser's office immediately. There are so many scholarships that don't get used. Awards are not based on income. Let her see what she qualifies for. With these economic times, I bet more schloarships are being looked at so the early bird will ge the worm! Good luck!Katherine Roberts Aucoinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15454975337867383578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6517268686061739056.post-31127683559553726362009-03-03T06:25:00.000-06:002009-03-03T06:25:00.000-06:00UGH, I so feel your pain at the thought of college...UGH, I so feel your pain at the thought of college tuition, bills in general kill me.Your daughter is a cutie, she looks so happy. You must be a fabulous mom! Sometimes I think of George Clooney on a beach with me and my spirits brighten, try it:) hahahaDonna-FFWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01380224050534765193noreply@blogger.com