How I Got Through College
Posted on 03. Dec, 2009 by search_junkie in Blogging
Getting through college was exceptionally difficult for me. My family had no money and I was not super motivated to do well in school after I finished high school. After working many different jobs, scraping by to make the bills and put a roof over my head, I finally wised up and figured out that if I ever wanted to go anywhere with my life that I had to get an education.
At this point I started applying for student loans, as well as financial aid. I was fortunate enough to get the maximum award for both. But that was still not enough. I was not able to work full time AND attend school full time. So I decided to apply for private student loans to help me with bills like gas, car insurance, and rent. Thankfully I was able to get enough loans to pay my bills so that I could focus my attention on school. Once I did this my grades excelled and I eventually won a bunch of scholarships!
If you are having financial trouble while working towards your degree then student loans are the way to go. And remember that there are not just federal and state loans, but there are also a number of good private student loans with great rates available for you.
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