I am deciding between a BSN program and a CC program. The CC program would cost me almost nothing ($2500) b/c I have gained scholarships there. The BSN has not shared any information re: aid yet, but my gpa is not upper echelon there...it is much less likely. The BSN would likely end up costing me 20-22k total.
Now, if I chose to CC program I would like to move right into the RN to BSN (within six months of beginning work) and if I did it PT, I could finish in two years. It would also be paid for completely by my local university affiliated hospital.
My question: How much is it worth, to have to go to school p/t and work as a new grad? How hard is that? I do not want to have 20k in student loans after school, but I also don't want to be completely stressed and miserble while trying to balance too much. I realize that only I can answer these questions, for our family; but I just was interestedin other's experiance and opinions.
Thanks everyone. I have to decided to mail in my letter declining the university offer. I finally got a hold of someone in FA who confirmed to me all that I had researched on my own (no free $ for me) and while singing the praises of the low interest rates of the loans these days, had no arguement against getting a practically free education at my CC.
Now that the decision is made I feel much lighter. It is the right one. I remember that heavy feeling of being burdened with student loans and I don't want that again. Plus, I ggogled my anticipated student loan payment, if I took out the least amount I could get by with, and it was still close to $300 a month.
So, I'll write a very nice letter thanking them for choosing me, and tell them that I will see them in 2 years for the RN to BSN!
clhRN2b2010
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Thanks everyone. I have to decided to mail in my letter declining the university offer. I finally got a hold of someone in FA who confirmed to me all that I had researched on my own (no free $ for me) and while singing the praises of the low interest rates of the loans these days, had no arguement against getting a practically free education at my CC.
Now that the decision is made I feel much lighter. It is the right one. I remember that heavy feeling of being burdened with student loans and I don't want that again. Plus, I ggogled my anticipated student loan payment, if I took out the least amount I could get by with, and it was still close to $300 a month.
So, I'll write a very nice letter thanking them for choosing me, and tell them that I will see them in 2 years for the RN to BSN!