Comments on: Broke Grad Masters Science, Still Working on Student Loans http://www.brokegradstudent.com/broke-grad-masters-science-still-working-on-student-loans/ Paying back $22,000 in student loans by making money online Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:14:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: One Year Blogoversary — Broke Grad Student http://www.brokegradstudent.com/broke-grad-masters-science-still-working-on-student-loans/comment-page-1/#comment-2416 One Year Blogoversary — Broke Grad Student Fri, 07 Nov 2008 12:02:34 +0000 http://www.brokegradstudent.com/?p=344#comment-2416 [...] eventually defended his thesis and received his master’s degree. Apparently, giving your blog a name that still makes sense after you graduate is not a requirement [...] [...] eventually defended his thesis and received his master’s degree. Apparently, giving your blog a name that still makes sense after you graduate is not a requirement [...]

]]> By: Savings Toolbox http://www.brokegradstudent.com/broke-grad-masters-science-still-working-on-student-loans/comment-page-1/#comment-1663 Savings Toolbox Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:01:30 +0000 http://www.brokegradstudent.com/?p=344#comment-1663 Congrats Broke on your accomplishments! This is a nice recap on real-life learning experiences that could do a lot for anyone concerned about futures and finances. Recent graduates may not yet be able to comprehend just how many years student loans will follow them through their lives. Without staying on top of the 5 key points you mentioned here, chances are there will be financial issues on the horizon. Thinking that just graduating is a good excuse for getting behind on loans, job ops, and other bills isn't a great way to start out in the "real world" - at least not if one expects to get anywhere but behind in life. Good luck to you! Congrats Broke on your accomplishments!

This is a nice recap on real-life learning experiences that could do a lot for anyone concerned about futures and finances. Recent graduates may not yet be able to comprehend just how many years student loans will follow them through their lives. Without staying on top of the 5 key points you mentioned here, chances are there will be financial issues on the horizon. Thinking that just graduating is a good excuse for getting behind on loans, job ops, and other bills isn’t a great way to start out in the “real world” – at least not if one expects to get anywhere but behind in life.

Good luck to you!

]]> By: Broke Grad Student http://www.brokegradstudent.com/broke-grad-masters-science-still-working-on-student-loans/comment-page-1/#comment-1617 Broke Grad Student Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:40:20 +0000 http://www.brokegradstudent.com/?p=344#comment-1617 Thanks, jim. My student loans are also fixed at a low 3% rate. Part of me wants to just pay them off as quickly as possible, but another part realizes that it makes more sense to pay them off slowly and avoid taking out loans for other big purchases that will have higher rates. Thanks, jim. My student loans are also fixed at a low 3% rate. Part of me wants to just pay them off as quickly as possible, but another part realizes that it makes more sense to pay them off slowly and avoid taking out loans for other big purchases that will have higher rates.

]]> By: Carnival of Personal Finance #167 - Highlights from the Beijing 2008 Olympics — Broke Grad Student http://www.brokegradstudent.com/broke-grad-masters-science-still-working-on-student-loans/comment-page-1/#comment-1571 Carnival of Personal Finance #167 - Highlights from the Beijing 2008 Olympics — Broke Grad Student Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:01:04 +0000 http://www.brokegradstudent.com/?p=344#comment-1571 [...] loans to pay back. Now that I’ve finished my thesis and graduated, I’m a guy with a master’s degree and $22,000 in student loans to pay back. This blog documents the lessons I’ve learned, [...] [...] loans to pay back. Now that I’ve finished my thesis and graduated, I’m a guy with a master’s degree and $22,000 in student loans to pay back. This blog documents the lessons I’ve learned, [...]

]]> By: jim of Blueprint for Financial Prosperity http://www.brokegradstudent.com/broke-grad-masters-science-still-working-on-student-loans/comment-page-1/#comment-1560 jim of Blueprint for Financial Prosperity Fri, 22 Aug 2008 11:56:21 +0000 http://www.brokegradstudent.com/?p=344#comment-1560 Congratulations on finishing grad school, those student loans will follow you for a long time... :) I have around $23k in student loans fortunately fixed at 3.5% and those guys have been with me for about 6-7 yrs. Loooooong time, but low rate. Congratulations on finishing grad school, those student loans will follow you for a long time… :) I have around $23k in student loans fortunately fixed at 3.5% and those guys have been with me for about 6-7 yrs. Loooooong time, but low rate.

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