Wow. Don’t listen to Rob Thomas when you’re depressed.
So my internship is through and I returned home on Saturday, now to focus on my return to Ringling. And boy did I just get the shock of my life.
My student loan application was declined.
I’d applied for the same loan since my enrollment at Ringling without a problem. The school had been telling us since last year that the economy had taken a dive and students were having trouble getting their loans, but so far I had lucked out, so I didn’t think much of it.
I applied for two more private loans, with no luck. Two lenders said they’d consider my application with a cosigner… which I hate to do, as my parents are both retired. But if I want to go back to Ringling, I have no choice.
If that doesn’t work, well… so long senior year.
Strangely it makes me mad. I’m mad at the economy. I’m mad at the government for turning a blind eye to higher education. I’m mad at Ringling for being so damn expensive, because in all truth, I could never afford to go there anyway. I’m mad that I put myself through hell last year, working myself into the ground and enduring all manner of criticism to keep up my grades and get through the year with a working thesis… only to find out I’ll probably have to turn my back on it all.
And what am I supposed to do now? The economy sucks right now, we’ve established. And I’m supposed to find a job?
Well, we’ll see how the week goes. But if I don’t get approval by Friday, I’ll be contacting the Registrar to announce my withdrawal.
….wow I’m really hoping you get that approval and you’ll be back at Ringling. I think everybody is really feelin this economy..my dad is doin pretty terrible, hasn’t made money in a little under a year. grrrrr i def agree with all your concerns about the government and ringling being soo ridiculously expensive. I’m sure you’ll make the best out of any situation.
You have to come back to school, even if you have to have a cosigner.
Hey Nilah,
Keep your head up. If Ringling doesn’t work out I’m confident that we’ll still see you around in the industry. You’ve got the talent and skill that thesis or not you can find a job out there with your name on it. Don’t let money or a degree define what you think you’re capable of. I know it’s frustrating to get so far in the process and come to a halt like this when you’ve worked so hard.. but you also learned 3 years of ringling in the span of 2 and you’ve got the natural talent and drive to make your dreams happen no matter what way you take to get there.
& You’ve always got us. <3
oh man…I had the same issue, and now I’m stranded in Nebraska, forced to find a full time job to start paying my loans. I never needed a coesigner for loans and even when I got one for this last loan application, I was still denied.
Even if I go back next year, for my junior year, who’s to say I will have the same issue when it comes time for my senior year? They told me there will be a box on it’s way in the mail to retrieve my macbook.
hang in there, things usually happen for a reason…..maybe there’s something better for you out there