Seeing as we all need to take out a substantial amount in student loans, would any of you consider living with your parents and commuting to save money? I wasn't going to consider it but its only a 15-20 min commute each way (can avoid traffic by taking side-streets) and my family might end up hating me if I move. It seems like a win-win. Any thoughts?
If you had the option, would you live with your parents during D-School?
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No way! But I am married, and my wife and I decided we never want to live with our parents, as we've both had married siblings do it, and it hasn't worked out too well. Luckily my parents live 2 hours from the closest dental school, and my wife's parents live about 6 hours away. Not really an option I guess. But still, if it was, no way.
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Live at home: less cooking, less laundry, less potential P.I.T.A. roomates, more quiet, save money....
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Hell yeah
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As a dental student, I imagine you'll be spending a large portion (majority) of your time on campus.
...and home cooked meals that prepare themselves? Sounds good to me!
I suppose what really matters is the type of relationship you have with your parents...I have friends who (even though they love their parents to death) go nuts if they're in the same house for more than a few days at a time.
I love my parents, but having lived on my own for the past 15 years, there's no way I could go back! Were I younger, perhaps...
...and home cooked meals that prepare themselves? Sounds good to me!
I suppose what really matters is the type of relationship you have with your parents...I have friends who (even though they love their parents to death) go nuts if they're in the same house for more than a few days at a time.
I love my parents, but having lived on my own for the past 15 years, there's no way I could go back! Were I younger, perhaps...
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nope my parents would drive me nuts asking me about every little aspect of my life
Alright, maybe I should elaborate then. I lived at home for undergrad because it seemed stupid to take out loans to live in a little dorm when I could live at home 20 mins away. If I lived on campus for dental school, it would be the first time I moved out. My parents would probably, no definitely, be upset if I moved out now. We have a good relationship (I can't remember the last be we got into a fight about something). The only annoying thing about living at home is trying to study when everyone around has no homework and is being loud/asking me to do stuff for them. I could avoid this by studying on campus or going to a coffee shop.
The only thing keeping me from staying at home is the fact that I will be in PROFESSIONAL school. It seems lame to live with mommy and daddy while studying to become Dr._____. Plus, even though I have a good family relationship there is still a little bit of "family drama" between my brother and parents.
The only thing keeping me from staying at home is the fact that I will be in PROFESSIONAL school. It seems lame to live with mommy and daddy while studying to become Dr._____. Plus, even though I have a good family relationship there is still a little bit of "family drama" between my brother and parents.
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Its all about independence. This is just me but I'm glad I moved 3000 miles away. You learn a lot of life knowledge when you live on your own or with roommates. AND if youre single, "lets go back to my parents house" isn't exactly the best pickup line
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Your dating life might take a hit...
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^ hahaha
I have a 20min commute each way and I plan on living at home at least for the first year and might stay on campus dorms during the 2nd year. Like others have said, save money, homemade food, laundry, etc. Plus I get most of my studying done on campus and then I can just come home to chill/sleep.
I have a 20min commute each way and I plan on living at home at least for the first year and might stay on campus dorms during the 2nd year. Like others have said, save money, homemade food, laundry, etc. Plus I get most of my studying done on campus and then I can just come home to chill/sleep.
sounds great although u have not learned the autonomy of living in ur own place. i live iwth a sophomore rigth now and it is amazing how clueless he is with all of the little household tasks and upkeep. he didnt know what a pilot light was or how to reset a breaker or set up the cable bill... i guess you will learn eventually, but i suppose it will make my life a little easier when i'm getting married and popping out kids and establishing/upkeeping a practice to know all of the general house maitenaince u cant truly learn till living on ur own. Plus, i enjoy the feeling of autonomy.
still, if you are happy living there, i say go for it, convenient and cost efficient!
still, if you are happy living there, i say go for it, convenient and cost efficient!
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Definitely. I might dorm the first year just to get used to how the schedule runs and bond with my classmates (Like i did in undergrad) etc. But afterward definitely willing to commute half hr each way. I live with my grandmother now.. definitely pluses (food on the table, laundry done..).. but also some negs (staying out late.. in my parents' mind i'm still 12). It really depends on what u're used to. I'm fine with staying with my parents or grandma. If i'm married tho.. my hubby better support me thru the schooling period 👍
If i go to Maryland, i can drive home on the weekends.. only half hr.. if i go to Columbia.. express train back down to lower east side (40 mins).. still deciding lol.
If i go to Maryland, i can drive home on the weekends.. only half hr.. if i go to Columbia.. express train back down to lower east side (40 mins).. still deciding lol.
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I would definitely stay at home for those four years. You will probably save atleast $50k over those four years depending on where you live (or about a million if it's in NY). If you had success as an undergrad while living with your parents then why change? Nobody is going to give you **** for living there (if anything they'd be jealous because you have that option)...now if you were a dentist and still lived with your parents, then yea, that would be pathetic.
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yes, i couldnt leave my doggy!😍
yes, and im sure you could invite some of your classmates over for dinner once in a while and they like that
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depends on what your parents are like, i guess.
as for me, no way.
as for me, no way.
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Plus 4 million LOL
Anyways ya it would be great to have hot meals made for you, no rent, laundry done all the time, yada yada.......but I don't think I would ever want to do that....and I have great parents...but I wouldn't want to move back in for Four years.
yeah, move out. the purpose of your twenties are for random sexual encounters. Besides, you'll still be able to get those warm meals if you lived elsewhere, why not just accidentally leave your dirty laundry there while your mooching their food?
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hell yea! That is so true and I would just be annoyed because my mom still give me rules and a curfew and I'm a senior in college! ugh so the answer is hell no! lol👎
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It seems lame to live with mommy and daddy while studying to become Dr._____.
It isn't lame to save money. The most important thing for you to do in dental school (desides pass all your boards) is to graduate with as little debt as humanly possible. I would absolutely take advantage of the free room and board (don't forget the food equation) while you still can.
It isn't lame to save money. The most important thing for you to do in dental school (desides pass all your boards) is to graduate with as little debt as humanly possible. I would absolutely take advantage of the free room and board (don't forget the food equation) while you still can.
Honestly, I think it's time to grow up and become your own person. If you've lived with your parents all through college you've already saved a ton of money...and if money isn't an issue (maybe your parents have paid for all of your college and are helping with dental school) I think it's time to move on. You're going to be in a professional school and you have no experience living on your own, taking care of something, cooking your own meals, etc. It's something that needs to be done to gain a certain level of maturity. I personally think at this point in your life if you are still living with your parents then you don't have much more experience in the world than a high schooler does. And why wouldn't your parents want you to move out?? Do you plan on living with them after you're a dentist and trying to "save money" while opening your own practice? At some point you need to move on and be your own person-even if it means becoming financially independent and taking out a few loans.
I know someone who has lived with their parents all through college and grad school and, honestly, he's such an immature baby and has no idea how the real world works. He has no idea of the value of money or working for what you have. He's also a TA and gets paid so...since he can save all of his income instead of spending it on rent, food, car, insurance, cell phone, etc...I hope when he goes to prof. school he has enough saved to finally move out and learn a little about life!! It's a joke!
I know someone who has lived with their parents all through college and grad school and, honestly, he's such an immature baby and has no idea how the real world works. He has no idea of the value of money or working for what you have. He's also a TA and gets paid so...since he can save all of his income instead of spending it on rent, food, car, insurance, cell phone, etc...I hope when he goes to prof. school he has enough saved to finally move out and learn a little about life!! It's a joke!
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I am.... much less cost
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I would live with my parents during D-school if it were an option! Or any family member for that matter! It all comes down to money for me...although if I got into my state school I couldn't live at home since my mom lives almost 2 hours away and I wouldn't commute that far everyday (takes away valuable study and rest time!)...other schools I'm looking at are near family and they have already offered me a room which wouldn't be a bad deal! I lived on my own during undergrad...that was a struggle for me financially, at one point it came down to groceries or books (I chose books and ate peanut butter for 3 weeks 🙁).
Just go with what you're comfortable with! Yeah your social life might be slightly hindered (mine is!) but it's not terrible. And think of how much less stress you'll have without dealing with rent/utilities/random things happening at your apartment that need maintenance...
Just go with what you're comfortable with! Yeah your social life might be slightly hindered (mine is!) but it's not terrible. And think of how much less stress you'll have without dealing with rent/utilities/random things happening at your apartment that need maintenance...
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No, I don't think I would. The closest dental school I would seriously consider going to is an hour away (with no traffic). Even if I had stellar grades/DAT scores, there is obviously no guarantee that I would get in there. I could end up having to go to a school farther away. Plus, I already commute 30 minutes to my school now five days a week and it's already a pain.
Living near the school does come with some major benefits. Most of your classmates probably live near the school, which means that you can participate in study groups without the hassle of commuting really far. You can also be active when it comes to school events, and if you need to go back up to the school to finish projects or work in the school library, it's a none issue. Gas costs would be relatively low. Little things like that.
I'm living at home during undergrad, so I've already saved a ton of money compared to the students that I know that live on their own or on campus. Plus, I went to a cheap state school, so my cost of attendance right now (considering scholarships/grants and my own income from working part-time) is pretty low. I have to agree with Jstar, I think dental school would be the perfect opportunity for me to actually get some "real world experience" living on my own. It's a scary prospect, but at some point you're going to have to cut the ties.
Saving money is a great idea, and obviously important. But I think I'll just go to the school that's the best fit for me, has the least amount of cost for tuition and cost of living, and just do things that way. Granted, if my parents lived five minutes away from the school, I'd seriously reconsider my position. 😀
Living near the school does come with some major benefits. Most of your classmates probably live near the school, which means that you can participate in study groups without the hassle of commuting really far. You can also be active when it comes to school events, and if you need to go back up to the school to finish projects or work in the school library, it's a none issue. Gas costs would be relatively low. Little things like that.
I'm living at home during undergrad, so I've already saved a ton of money compared to the students that I know that live on their own or on campus. Plus, I went to a cheap state school, so my cost of attendance right now (considering scholarships/grants and my own income from working part-time) is pretty low. I have to agree with Jstar, I think dental school would be the perfect opportunity for me to actually get some "real world experience" living on my own. It's a scary prospect, but at some point you're going to have to cut the ties.
Saving money is a great idea, and obviously important. But I think I'll just go to the school that's the best fit for me, has the least amount of cost for tuition and cost of living, and just do things that way. Granted, if my parents lived five minutes away from the school, I'd seriously reconsider my position. 😀
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I might live home just to save money. I'm not positive yet, because as stated, I think I might lose out on somewhat of the social aspect, study groups, study time, etc. I may live there the first year and see how that goes. Not positive yet. But it's definitely a consideration for me. I commute to undergrad now, about a half hour each way, so I'm somewhat used to it. It might be nice not to have to do that though. Both have ups and downs, as I've done both. The huge upside is obviously the money saved if you live home. How much does the average student come out with in loans after dental school anyway?
