Posted by Susan J on December 8, 2003, at 14:48:13
In reply to Re: Career counseling? (long) » Susan J, posted by Penny on December 8, 2003, at 13:50:51
Hi, Penny.
> Yeah - I'm in N.C. The problem with loans is that I am so maxed out credit-wise, I don't know that I would qualify for loans anymore. I was taking classes last semester and working full-time, but that, too, was too much for me. And the program I'm looking at is full-time.
<<I think, although not positive, that you'd definitely qualify for Stafford Loans since they are federally insured. I think you have to be current on any outstanding federal loans you have, but that they don't look at regular credit... And for grad school, when I was going, you could get up to $18,500 a year.I think it's definitely worth looking into. Borrow for school and your living expenses, and use what money you earn to pay down your debt.
> I live alone, thank goodness. I was living with a roommate until October, when we moved into separate abodes.
<<Oh, yes, I remember. She'd been a good friend and living together had caused tension.....I agree. Living alone is definitely preferable if you can swing it.
> I'm already working where I want to attend. We get one free class a semester (for 2 semesters a year), but it only covers undergrad classes, not graduate classes.
<<Wow, I'm surprised. Here, schools in the University of Maryland system pay for all classes for employees. Wanna move to Maryland? :-)Hmmmm, well, I'd look into career planning for alums that your school offers. But sit down and brainstorm, too. Honestly, if I could, I'd be a landscape artist type or work at a nursery because that's fun to me, outdoors, mindless, and happy. So different from being a lawyer. But I'd have to work for 1/4 my current salary, and even though I don't consider myself materialistic, I couldn't swing that.
But write down all the jobs you ever thought were interesting and see if something grabs you. :-)
Good luck, I'll be thinking about you (and routing for you).
Susan
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