So I was searching twitter to find what important news there was in this world. I quickly encountered this tweet by a college student asking for donations https://twitter.com/itscarogarcia/st...73349453668353
Now you may be wondering "Why is this important?" Well the issue I found when looking through the comments is that she went to a trip to the Bahamas and used a sob story.
So I decided to make this thread as a response to how I would have advised her based on other comments I find validation in.
1) Before Applying to a University [Especially in the US] Look at that Net Cost. Now take a moment and think "hmm . . . will I be realistically be able to pay this off"
2) If you decide you have other priorities like taking a vacation instead of paying for your college tuition, I personally don't believe asking for donations is your best option. Because others on the internet will just expose where that money is going which in consequence gets people angry.
3) Work. I don't receive financial aid, but I did get scholarships which I'm saving for when I transfer into a 4 year university because that net cost is still high.
-A job can go start before summer through the time you get your degree. [I personally would like to work but seeing that I can only work Odd Hours like Friday, Sat Afternoons, Sunday Employers don't seem to think I'm a right fit [aka every interview I've had are rejections]
4) Do the Community College Route [I'm not sure what you guys in the UK call it] which is essentially $2k* a year versus $15k* a year in tuition
*Numbers may vary by Location
I don't have a problem for people asking for help for their tuition/books if they really need it, but the issue I see is this girl was complaining she has a very low *below minimum wage* job and she doesn't want to get a job where she can paid what she deserves.
On a Positive NOTE: I just found a way to get "micro-scholarships" for my future classes. So if you guys need help paying for College/University try this method.