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I don't understand how, as a student in a (miraculously) high paying internship for (miraculously) 4+ years straight, you could save up the $30k-$100k needed in

by krisdol 11y ago

I don't understand how, as a student in a (miraculously) high paying internship for (miraculously) 4+ years straight, you could save up the $30k-$100k needed in the US to pay off a degree after dealing with rent, food, insurance, and other bills for those years. Our dorms at UT Austin were nearly as much as rent nearby, and while rent was barely cheaper if you commute, there's the added cost of having to use a car. Regardless of commuter status, you'll need a car to get to work in most cities in this country, and if you stay on campus, the parking passes make up for the savings you had living in a dorm. Luckily our yearly tuition was "only" 7-8.5k per year throughout my education -- yes, it increased by 15% through my stay, which nothing compared to the rent increases caused by West Coast migrants driving up prices. Now that I'm in a "real city", the cost of tuition every is at least five times the amount I used to pay, and don't get me started on the other costs. I was very fortunate in how quickly I was able to pay off my debt, but anyone who graduates without debt in the US today is either getting a lot of outside help or outright lying about how much help they're getting.

fancy_pantser 11y ago
If you don't understand how then you must have not tried to do an internship while you were in college. It's not very hard, especially somewhere like Austin. For students going to UT, I highly recommend an internship somewhere like RetailMeNot downtown. You could easily pay for your education and living expenses during school and have a job after. When I was there we were recruiting interns like crazy and paying up to $10k for relocation alone. They were very hands-on and had to learn a ton of practical skills. There are similar programs all over town -- you just need to have something (anything!) to demonstrate some basic skills.
fancy_pantser 11y ago
If you don't understand how then you must have not tried to do an internship while you were in college. It's not very hard, especially somewhere like Austin. It is not a miracle. I see close to 100 openings for interns at HireUTexas (hosted by UT) and over 200 postings on Indeed. For students going to UT, I highly recommend an internship somewhere like RetailMeNot downtown. You could easily pay for your education and living expenses during school and have a job after. When I was there we were recruiting interns like crazy and paying up to $10k for relocation alone. They were very hands-on and had to learn a ton of practical skills. There are similar programs all over town -- you just need to have something (anything!) to demonstrate some basic skills and be willing to learn.

by krisdol 11y ago

fancy_pantser 11y ago

If you don't understand how then you must have not tried to do an internship while you were in college. It's not very hard, especially somewhere like Austin. For students going to UT, I highly recommend an internship somewhere like RetailMeNot downtown. You could easily pay for your education and living expenses during school and have a job after. When I was there we were recruiting interns like crazy and paying up to $10k for relocation alone. They were very hands-on and had to learn a ton of practical skills. There are similar programs all over town -- you just need to have something (anything!) to demonstrate some basic skills.

fancy_pantser 11y ago

If you don't understand how then you must have not tried to do an internship while you were in college. It's not very hard, especially somewhere like Austin. It is not a miracle. I see close to 100 openings for interns at HireUTexas (hosted by UT) and over 200 postings on Indeed. For students going to UT, I highly recommend an internship somewhere like RetailMeNot downtown. You could easily pay for your education and living expenses during school and have a job after. When I was there we were recruiting interns like crazy and paying up to $10k for relocation alone. They were very hands-on and had to learn a ton of practical skills. There are similar programs all over town -- you just need to have something (anything!) to demonstrate some basic skills and be willing to learn.