Sabreen

Yeah I have like a million younger siblings and even my parents themselves don't know what it means to be quiet. But the expenses outweigh the noise at my house haha I'll just have to work something out with them! I'll probably step outside or go to my local library as well! I'll look more into the RA thing! Thanks!!!:)

Was the transition back home really difficult with the odd hours?! And yeah, I know my parents wouldn't mind helping out in any way they can. If anything I'll just step out in the patio and study there when my siblings get too loud! Thanks!:)

Yeah, who says you have to live on campus to experience college?! Okay I feel so much better now about commuting haha

Wow I hadn't factored in all of that! Thank you, I guess the thought of just getting out of my house was blinding me to all of these things. The only downside if how loud my house is:/

I guess I was just scared it would make things more difficult for me and I honesty wanted the campus living experience, but it seems that money is the biggest issue:/ Or at least that's what everyone's been saying. I think I will commute for the first year and just try to hang out with friends that go there to get my "college experience"

Yeah, we're struggling financially recently as well.. So even with my scholarships I don't think I would be able to handle it.. But wow! 45 minutes seems like nothing now haha It may be hard but I think I'll try my best to commute so I can save my money for important things. Thanks so much! Good luck to you too, I'm sure you'll do amazing:D

Wow that never occurred to me! Thanks! I know a friend who I'm sure wouldn't mind if I crashed on their couch if I really needed to, but it hadn't crossed my mind that I could just do that if it gets too bad. I'm really glad I found this website, it's a good way to gain perspective and ideas.

Thanks, this really helped put things in perspective. I suppose I should save the money I've earned and try commuting. The only reason I'm concerned about the driving is that I've fallen asleep at the wheel before and it was terrifying. I'm anemic and I'm taking iron pills for it but even so it's very difficult for me to stay awake sometimes. Driving is actually my biggest concern because of what happened; it was a huge wake up call for me because I almost ran into someone. The worst part is that I'm still not sure if I fell asleep or just passed out. You're right though, that's my parent's biggest fear. Not me, just the people around me. But I know that they'll support me in every way they can, so I'm seriously considering just staying home now.

You know you're totally right..I think I might try to do a year and just ask my parents to help me out, which I know they'll do. If anything they'll just let me get an apartment the second year cause they'll be so sick of me! Thanks, I honestly hadn't considered that! I have a lot to take into consideration though.. I might try to ask some people that are in the program at that school and see how they're fairing!

So I would live at home for a year? I'm worried that it won't work out and I'll be stuck because my friends will already have signed contracts for an apartment! And dorming isn't really an option (my parents are completely opposed to it)

Haha, that's kind of what my parents are afraid of maybe? I'm not sure, but that's not really the kind of person I am though. If anything I'd just be at my apartment most of the time or having lunch with friends. Partying isn't really my scene, I wish they could see that!

That sounds pretty reasonable... I mean I already had two people in mind that I would move in with that I've known for years (Yes I know it can be difficult to move in with friends but that's why I've chosen them, they're very easy to get along with). I was thinking about trying to commute for a semester I was just afraid that I wouldn't be able to handle it because I heard you start doing clinicals by the second month, and then there's the fact that by the second semester my friends will already have to have found an apartment and some other room mates so I'd be left in a tight spot.

Well I have a couple thousand dollars from refund money and I have a couple of scholarships that will follow me through the next couple of years (let's say a thousand dollars minimum a semester?) So even though my parents will be helping me out I was hoping to pay for my own apartment at least (I'd be rooming with two or three other people) although honestly I'm not really sure about expenses and how much I'd have to pay yearly

So my parents and I have been having some heated arguments over this. I live 45 minutes away from the nursing school. They do not want me to move out (it would be too long and too tedious to explain) but I'm arguing that I need an apartment because I heard that nursing school can be rough and have you up at weird hours( I still need to read up on it, but I know you have to do clinicals) and I honestly have to admit I am a TERRIBLE driver at night and when I'm tired. i can only imagine what would happen if they were both combined. So I proposed that I rent an apartment with some room mates and stay overnight when I need to or when I have too many exams coming at once and need a quiet place to study study study ( because I heard there's LOTS of that) without worrying about waking up extra early to get to school on time. However, I would try to come home everyday if I'm not busy. Am I wrong? Can I manage at least the first semester or year at home? Or even all four? I honestly don't know how it all works :/ My parents are just convinced I just want to have fun and it's imperative to them for me to be home as much as humanly possible. (Like I said, long story. Just know that it's religion and culture)