Cash out there if you look
Being FSU President is a full-time job, literally.
I'm not actually a student right now.
For the past few years I was a student, but
this job is a little too demanding for someone
to handle on top of his or her studies. I'm
actually a graduate twice over now, which
means two things: I have two very expensive
pieces of paper, and accompanying that, a
big black hole of debt.
The way out seems simple enough: my education will put me into a well-paying job. But with these two diplomas, getting a job can still be hard to find due to the ravaged state of the world economy. When you can't find a job coupled with a large student debt, it's a recipe for disaster.
As heavily involved as I've been at Fanshawe and the FSU, I still wish I had volunteered more of my time. Maybe then I could have earned some awards to help keep the debt down. On top of that, I probably should have looked for scholarships as well. I know they're out there, but I never looked. The consequence for my laziness is the student debt I must pay.
I'm not trying to be a downer, I'm just being real with the situation we are in as students. The upside is that there are ways to work down your debt now, and you should explore those options while you are still a student. Whether it's your first or last semester here, start planning. Start looking for scholarships and awards that are out there. Find out what it takes to win the awards and invest your time in earning them. The gravy train stops at the end of your program and starts demanding repayment six months after. It's not a good place to be without a plan. Set yourself up for future success by taking all of this into consideration.
Make sure you keep your marks up too! You don't go to the store and pay full price for a half-made sandwich, so why would you pay for an expensive education to half-ass it the entire time? Besides that, marks also tie into some scholarships and awards. The hard work you put into yourself today, as a college student, will pay off in your future. Keep that in mind.
Editorial opinions or comments expressed in this online edition of Interrobang newspaper reflect the views of the writer and are not those of the Interrobang or the Fanshawe Student Union. The Interrobang is published weekly by the Fanshawe Student Union at 1001 Fanshawe College Blvd., P.O. Box 7005, London, Ontario, N5Y 5R6 and distributed through the Fanshawe College community. Letters to the editor are welcome. All letters are subject to editing and should be emailed. All letters must be accompanied by contact information. Letters can also be submitted online by clicking here.
The way out seems simple enough: my education will put me into a well-paying job. But with these two diplomas, getting a job can still be hard to find due to the ravaged state of the world economy. When you can't find a job coupled with a large student debt, it's a recipe for disaster.
As heavily involved as I've been at Fanshawe and the FSU, I still wish I had volunteered more of my time. Maybe then I could have earned some awards to help keep the debt down. On top of that, I probably should have looked for scholarships as well. I know they're out there, but I never looked. The consequence for my laziness is the student debt I must pay.
I'm not trying to be a downer, I'm just being real with the situation we are in as students. The upside is that there are ways to work down your debt now, and you should explore those options while you are still a student. Whether it's your first or last semester here, start planning. Start looking for scholarships and awards that are out there. Find out what it takes to win the awards and invest your time in earning them. The gravy train stops at the end of your program and starts demanding repayment six months after. It's not a good place to be without a plan. Set yourself up for future success by taking all of this into consideration.
Make sure you keep your marks up too! You don't go to the store and pay full price for a half-made sandwich, so why would you pay for an expensive education to half-ass it the entire time? Besides that, marks also tie into some scholarships and awards. The hard work you put into yourself today, as a college student, will pay off in your future. Keep that in mind.
Editorial opinions or comments expressed in this online edition of Interrobang newspaper reflect the views of the writer and are not those of the Interrobang or the Fanshawe Student Union. The Interrobang is published weekly by the Fanshawe Student Union at 1001 Fanshawe College Blvd., P.O. Box 7005, London, Ontario, N5Y 5R6 and distributed through the Fanshawe College community. Letters to the editor are welcome. All letters are subject to editing and should be emailed. All letters must be accompanied by contact information. Letters can also be submitted online by clicking here.
