Student Loans.

This blog isn’t exactly about tax sales, property tax, real estate, etc., but I feel like the topic applies to a huge percentage to the US today.  Its about student loans and if they’re worth the debt to go to college.  I came across an article and it asked if student loans were worth the future and in my opinion, the answer is yes and no.

I think that it depends on your drive to succeed and it depends on what career you’re aiming for.  If you want to be a doctor, then of course it’ll be worth it because the salary you get as a starting doctor will be able to pay off your loans.  For everybody else, it really depends on the situation.  I understand that in order to get some jobs, you need a bachelor’s degree and yes, if that’s your dream job, then go for it.  If you’re just looking to make money, then nope.  I would highly recommend not taking out thousands upon thousands of dollars worth loans and burying yourself in debt.

I have so many friends that went to UCSB, graduated, and now find themselves in school AGAIN so that they can apply to MORE school.  Its a never ending cycle.  I constantly hear them saying that they should’ve gone straight to beauty school out of high school instead of wasting time AND MONEY at a 4 year university. Granted, the experience is unbelievable, and its true; you DO meet your best friends in college, but career wise, just go to a specialty school and become a nurse.  Nursing a great career because they are always in demand.  The pay is great and if you work extremely hard, you can become a registered nurse whose estimated salary equates to approximately 50,000 a year.

Here I am, earning 20,000 a year after wasting a mini-fortune. *sigh.. but don’t get me wrong, i love doing this for a living.  Its the best job for me and I’m happy here. As an English major, former artist, and internet junkie… social networking marketing is the perfect job for me. :] blogging is just a plus.

but for those of you who have children that are graduating high school and want to go to a tech school, don’t discourage them.  and if they want to go to a four year, don’t discourage them either.  Just make sure that they have their goals in plain sight and don’t stop until they’re there.