So the other day I was talking to my dad about my student loans. I am out-of-state (NJ), so my tuition is much more than those from PA that go to school at WCU. I asked my dad, "about how much will I have to pay per month once I start paying my loans back?" he responded with "Kim, you don't even want to know." I then said, "Yeah dad, just tell me." After that I wished I never asked, because he responded with "about 400 a month."
Of course I knew my payments a lot but I never guessed that much! How do people afford to pay loans and car insurance, health insurance, a place to live and so on, straight out of college?! I am really scared to graduate now because my biggest fear is not finding a job; and if I don't find a job, how will I ever pay for all this. So my question for all of you is this; how many of you have loans and are you just as frightened as I am for graduation?
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Friday, October 2, 2009
Homecoming
Greetings. Tis the weekend of homecoming at WCU.
Homecoming is one of the biggest party weekends at West Chester, as I'm sure it is at most other schools. Tomorrow we have a parade at 10am, where all of the clubs & activities and greek organizations walk through the parade and do some kind of dance or skit. This years theme is Wild Wild West Chester, so we'll be rockin the country all weekend. I am in a sorority here at WC and it's so exciting to be apart of everything going on. I'm anxious to see our dance in the parade! We also have the big game at 2pm vs. East Stroudsburg. That's always a good time. And the rest of the weekend is pure craziness.
In regards to this weekend, I just want to remind everyone of some safety tips:
1) Never walk alone; walk in groups. You are a target when you walk alone.
2) Watch what you drink. Girls get pills slipped in drinks without even knowing it because they don't pay attention to their cup. So pay attention!
3) Watch out for the jungle juice. And any other drink concoction. Most of the time, if it's really sweet, it means it's covering up a lot of alcohol. These drinks will hit you out of no where, so be very careful!
4) Know your limit & pace yourself. Most of us will be drinking all day Saturday- so pace yourself and keep yourself in control. It's never fun (or safe) the next morning finding out you blacked out and got carried home. And that's if you're lucky-- you can die from too much alcohol too.
5) Use your intuition. If you're at a party and it seems shady or something just does not feel right- leave. Most of the time, if you feel like something is not right, it normally isn't. Go with your first instinct.
And a big FYI: The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board may show up this weekend. They will come dressed as young as possible to blend in. So BE CAREFUL!
Enjoy yourselves this weekend but everyone please be safe as well!
Homecoming is one of the biggest party weekends at West Chester, as I'm sure it is at most other schools. Tomorrow we have a parade at 10am, where all of the clubs & activities and greek organizations walk through the parade and do some kind of dance or skit. This years theme is Wild Wild West Chester, so we'll be rockin the country all weekend. I am in a sorority here at WC and it's so exciting to be apart of everything going on. I'm anxious to see our dance in the parade! We also have the big game at 2pm vs. East Stroudsburg. That's always a good time. And the rest of the weekend is pure craziness.
In regards to this weekend, I just want to remind everyone of some safety tips:
1) Never walk alone; walk in groups. You are a target when you walk alone.
2) Watch what you drink. Girls get pills slipped in drinks without even knowing it because they don't pay attention to their cup. So pay attention!
3) Watch out for the jungle juice. And any other drink concoction. Most of the time, if it's really sweet, it means it's covering up a lot of alcohol. These drinks will hit you out of no where, so be very careful!
4) Know your limit & pace yourself. Most of us will be drinking all day Saturday- so pace yourself and keep yourself in control. It's never fun (or safe) the next morning finding out you blacked out and got carried home. And that's if you're lucky-- you can die from too much alcohol too.
5) Use your intuition. If you're at a party and it seems shady or something just does not feel right- leave. Most of the time, if you feel like something is not right, it normally isn't. Go with your first instinct.
And a big FYI: The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board may show up this weekend. They will come dressed as young as possible to blend in. So BE CAREFUL!
Enjoy yourselves this weekend but everyone please be safe as well!
Monday, September 28, 2009
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About Me
So before I get started, I should probably tell you a little bit about myself. Before coming to college, I grew up in a small town called Williamstown in New Jersey. For the longest time I thought I wanted to be an English teacher. I first started my college experience at Rutgers, Camden, about a half hour from my house. This was never my first choice of school, but my parents pushed for me to stay home and go to college close by. I only lasted a semester there before I knew it was not for me. I hated everything about the college: the small size, the professors, the commute, the area, everything. So after my first semester, I transferred to Camden County Community College, just ten minutes from my house. I loved community college but knew I had to move on eventually.
Before I graduated at CCC, I applied to Rowan, Temple, and West Chester University. I got accepted at all three, but decided that I wanted to go to West Chester- it was best for my major, was a perfect distance for me to live away, and it was a wonderful area. After about a year here at West Chester, I decided that teaching was not for me. I still loved English and writing, so I decided to continue on the English track with a concentration in journalism and business and technical writing. Now, because I transferred twice and changed my major, here I am sitting in my fifth year of college. I'm not complaining- because quite frankly, I'm not exactly sure what I want to do when I graduate. I am thinking of working in human resources, but want to look into it more.
So, welcome to my life. By now, I know all the ins and outs of college life. I have learned from my mistakes and have had some really great experiences along the way.
My tip today for all high school seniors:
Pick a four-year school and stay there.
OR
Go to community college your first two years to save money, THEN transfer ONCE to a university.
Oh how I wish I could turn back time...
Stay tuned for my next post!
Before I graduated at CCC, I applied to Rowan, Temple, and West Chester University. I got accepted at all three, but decided that I wanted to go to West Chester- it was best for my major, was a perfect distance for me to live away, and it was a wonderful area. After about a year here at West Chester, I decided that teaching was not for me. I still loved English and writing, so I decided to continue on the English track with a concentration in journalism and business and technical writing. Now, because I transferred twice and changed my major, here I am sitting in my fifth year of college. I'm not complaining- because quite frankly, I'm not exactly sure what I want to do when I graduate. I am thinking of working in human resources, but want to look into it more.
So, welcome to my life. By now, I know all the ins and outs of college life. I have learned from my mistakes and have had some really great experiences along the way.
My tip today for all high school seniors:
Pick a four-year school and stay there.
OR
Go to community college your first two years to save money, THEN transfer ONCE to a university.
Oh how I wish I could turn back time...
Stay tuned for my next post!
Welcome to my Blog!
Hello all!
After transferring colleges twice, and changing my major once along the way, I have decided to share with you my experiences throughout college and tips for surviving college. I don't think enough information is given to us in high school about what college will really be like. We are kind of just thrown into it all of the sudden and expected to know what we're doing with our lives. It can be a very difficult transition for some of us; but with the help of this blog, I hope to inform my fellow readers so that they can get through college much easier. Check out my page for postings on everything from: roommates, money, jobs, classes, activities, etc. I'm about to share my experiences with you, and I hope you can learn from them!
After transferring colleges twice, and changing my major once along the way, I have decided to share with you my experiences throughout college and tips for surviving college. I don't think enough information is given to us in high school about what college will really be like. We are kind of just thrown into it all of the sudden and expected to know what we're doing with our lives. It can be a very difficult transition for some of us; but with the help of this blog, I hope to inform my fellow readers so that they can get through college much easier. Check out my page for postings on everything from: roommates, money, jobs, classes, activities, etc. I'm about to share my experiences with you, and I hope you can learn from them!
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