How do you get by without working??????

[Mackchops]

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Hey,

Noticed that a lot of you are recommending that us post-baccers try to take a full courseload without working for a year or more. And I'm just sitting here wondering how the hell you can do that??? Especially in Boston, New York, or Miami!! Are you living on personal loans or do you just have a lot saved up and/or family support? I understand the why but cannot comprehend the how!

Word,
Mack

 

[ni5hit]

Maybe pick some money off that money tree we all hear so much about from our parents? 😉

Seriously though, I'm pretty sure MOST people are probably taking out loans. I'm doing the georgetown smp and am taking upwards of $50,000 to cover the 11-month cost. I suppose if it gets me into medical school then its worth it, otherwise i'm going to have a hell of a time paying it off as a "French Fry Specialist" at McDonalds

 

[ludvikstein]

Hey,

Noticed that a lot of you are recommending that us post-baccers try to take a full courseload without working for a year or more. And I'm just sitting here wondering how the hell you can do that??? Especially in Boston, New York, or Miami!! Are you living on personal loans or do you just have a lot saved up and/or family support? I understand the why but cannot comprehend the how!

Word,
Mack

Mack -

You'll find people who are supported and people who have to support others. I worked in Chicago and LA while taking classes part-time. If I had to do it again I would not have worked while preparing for the MCAT (i.e. take out loans). 6-8 months without income is a small sacrifice for assuring admission to a solid MD program. If you can manage it, I would suggest taking time off to prepare for the test.

However, by your quote I am sure you will find a way.

Good luck!

LDK

 

[jintonic5]

i enrolled in my state university under the guise of being an undergrad candidate (at first i felt bad about it, but the advisors i spoke with didnt have a problem with it at all-- whatever it takes, they said). when you're in a degree program, federal loans should cover a big chunk, if not all, of the tuition. to take care of living expenses, private loans are the way to do it, but you may need parents to cosign. they should have information about all of this at your university's finaid dept.

 

[riceman04]

Maybe pick some money off that money tree we all hear so much about from our parents? 😉

Seriously though, I'm pretty sure MOST people are probably taking out loans. I'm doing the georgetown smp and am taking upwards of $50,000 to cover the 11-month cost. I suppose if it gets me into medical school then its worth it, otherwise i'm going to have a hell of a time paying it off as a "French Fry Specialist" at McDonalds

That was a good last line!!!!
But it is soooooooooooooo true. I understand where UR coming from

 

[unfrozencaveman]

Hey,

Noticed that a lot of you are recommending that us post-baccers try to take a full courseload without working for a year or more. And I'm just sitting here wondering how the hell you can do that??? Especially in Boston, New York, or Miami!! Are you living on personal loans or do you just have a lot saved up and/or family support? I understand the why but cannot comprehend the how!

Word,
Mack

You wouldn't have believed how cheap it was to watch the undergrads at UM hit the beaches and clubs of Miami from the windows of the library.

 

[MaryWrathers]

Stafford subsidized loans, grants, scholarships, and part-time work here.