Comments on: How To Save On College Expenses http://amateurassetallocator.com/2010/03/17/how-to-save-on-college-expenses/ Amateur Asset Allocator Tue, 22 May 2012 02:58:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Sam http://amateurassetallocator.com/2010/03/17/how-to-save-on-college-expenses/comment-page-1/#comment-18127 Sam Thu, 03 Nov 2011 01:34:57 +0000 http://amateurassetallocator.com/?p=4170#comment-18127 If you don't mind extending the time it takes to complete your degree consider part time study. I don't know if that is possible or if it is called something else in America, but basically take fewer papers (enough to keep your enrollment ticking over and degree progressing) and then work at the same time. The benefits are pretty good: * More time at college getting to experience the 'best years of your life' * Only take papers you need * Earning while you learn * No student debt (if you are responsible) If you don’t mind extending the time it takes to complete your degree consider part time study. I don’t know if that is possible or if it is called something else in America, but basically take fewer papers (enough to keep your enrollment ticking over and degree progressing) and then work at the same time.

The benefits are pretty good:

* More time at college getting to experience the ‘best years of your life’
* Only take papers you need
* Earning while you learn
* No student debt (if you are responsible)

]]> By: Allison http://amateurassetallocator.com/2010/03/17/how-to-save-on-college-expenses/comment-page-1/#comment-8308 Allison Tue, 06 Apr 2010 04:22:04 +0000 http://amateurassetallocator.com/?p=4170#comment-8308 Another way is to look for "free money" such as through FAFSA, grants, business associations, etc. Anyone interested should check out this blog http://blog.greensherpa.com/index.php/student-life/the-frugal-student-part-10-free-money/ It's written by a college student and I found it really helpful and interesting. Another way is to look for “free money” such as through FAFSA, grants, business associations, etc. Anyone interested should check out this blog

http://blog.greensherpa.com/index.php/student-life/the-frugal-student-part-10-free-money/

It’s written by a college student and I found it really helpful and interesting.

]]> By: Mike http://amateurassetallocator.com/2010/03/17/how-to-save-on-college-expenses/comment-page-1/#comment-7893 Mike Sat, 20 Mar 2010 22:44:29 +0000 http://amateurassetallocator.com/?p=4170#comment-7893 Good advice - I think people in recent years are beginning to wise up and either save for school or take fewer classes to compensate for rising costs. When I graduated in 2002 the cost of attending my school (in state) was $9000 a year. Just five years later that figure had almost doubled. I also happen to think that community college is underrated. If you can learn a trade or teach yourself, you can often do just as well (or better) than students attending a prestigious 4-year university. Good advice – I think people in recent years are beginning to wise up and either save for school or take fewer classes to compensate for rising costs. When I graduated in 2002 the cost of attending my school (in state) was $9000 a year. Just five years later that figure had almost doubled.

I also happen to think that community college is underrated. If you can learn a trade or teach yourself, you can often do just as well (or better) than students attending a prestigious 4-year university.

]]> By: J. Scott http://amateurassetallocator.com/2010/03/17/how-to-save-on-college-expenses/comment-page-1/#comment-7880 J. Scott Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:54:38 +0000 http://amateurassetallocator.com/?p=4170#comment-7880 Another way to save money in college is by using http://www.bigwords.com to get your textbooks. It will save you hundreds. They are a textbook search engine that searches all the online textbook retailers (including amazon, half, ebay etc) and rental sites (including chegg, bookrenter etc) to find you the best prices. You can even use them at the end of the semester to search for resellers to sell your books to. Another way to save money in college is by using http://www.bigwords.com to get your textbooks. It will save you hundreds. They are a textbook search engine that searches all the online textbook retailers (including amazon, half, ebay etc) and rental sites (including chegg, bookrenter etc) to find you the best prices. You can even use them at the end of the semester to search for resellers to sell your books to.

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