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Huffington Post had an article a few months ago about the possible effects of cancelling student loan debt, as opposed to the bailing out of the big wigs and upper class banking system.  Granted it’s 6 months old, but you can read that article here. I’m probably as biased an opinion as you could get–I’m [...]

It’s somewhat disconcerting to see the tab I’m to run up in the following twelve months of my life.  Granted, I’ve had my financial aid package before me at a previous date, but it wasn’t until I was approved for all my loans that the crushing weight of debt snuck up on me.  That said, [...]

Indeed, it has been a little while since I last updated.  Luckily, the busy season of grad school something-or-others and nice weather seem mutually exclusive.  This is a good thing.  Rather than having to spend an inordinate amount of time poring over paperwork and details, I get to golf and do summer-y things. Aside from [...]

NYU took it upon themselves to send me some very useful messages in the last week…not. First, they sent me an email last Friday nudging me to make my admissions decision.  Well, seeing how I had 4 weeks from the time they sent me my official acceptance letter, which was dated April 23, 2009, I [...]

Having cut that $500 check a few weeks ago, I gained access to a couple of things at Medill.  Actually, that’s not totally true. Once I was admitted, I received an email address at Medill.   It’s pretty cool, in fact, as they use a proprietary form of Gmail that’s been modified to their specifications. [...]

Well, yes, I haven’t really been updating too much lately.  To be frank, this is the lull period between acceptance letters and actually enrolling in classes.  To that end, there isn’t a helluva lot to report.  I’m not sorry about it. Last weekend, I hauled it down to Columbus to visit my former roommates and [...]

In recent days, the gravity of my decision has begun sneaking up on me.  The idea of my soon-t0-be outrageous amount of debt, relocation, work prospects, and all that jazz are creeping up.  Decision time looms.   In no uncertain terms, my first choice was Columbia.  Once I was put on their waiting list, the [...]

The New York Times has an article up today that explains the ins and outs of student loans, entitled “In Grim Job Market, Student Loans Are a Costly Burden“.  This topic is of great interest to someone like me–I won’t be receiving much money, if any, to attend graduate schools I’ve applied to.  My best [...]

On my way to an interview today, I got a phone call from the director of the News and Documentary program at NYU.  Great timing.  Still, I saw the 212 area code and knew I had to pick up the phone. Essentially, she was asking me about my essay and a few other minor details. [...]

The New York Times has an article pertinent to all students, current and future, regarding Obama’s planned student aid changes: Plan to Change Student Lending Sets Up a Fight If I understand things correctly, the President wants to end the facade that private lenders can actually finance education at the university level.  In relative terms, [...]