Personal Finance Lesson 115 Assignment

Today I will be asking my dad a few questions about his college experience.

How much did you spend each semester on books?

“At least 300-500 dollars. It was very expensive.”

What was the biggest unexpected financial burden you faced in college?

“The debt that I had to repay later, and all the time that I lost.”

If you could start college all over again, how could you have saved money by doing things differently?

“I would live with my grandma, so that I wouldn’t have to pay for room and board. My cousin did this when he went to college. Also I would take college courses in high school, so I could get a head start on my college credits. I would also cook my own food.”

Do you have any advice for young people who are looking to go to college?

“Try to find people who are doing the jobs you are interested in, and then apprentice with them or help them. Go to college if it is necessary to get the job you want.”