Hovering over the submit button with a sense of relief, excitement, but also melancholy Margaret Kawarski realized her final attachment to her undergraduate career at DePaul University has come to an end.
“It’s done,” said Kawarsi with a smile infused with enthusiasm and a touch of fear. “I have officially entered the real world. Wow.”
For Kawarski, one of the most anticipated days of her life so far has finally come. After four years of countless hours spent in the library, sleepless nights studying, and thousands of dollars accumulated in loans, Kawarski has finally reached the finished line and is ready to take those hard worked for and long awaited steps across the Allstate Arena stage June 11 as she becomes DePaul University Alumnae. …show more content…
“Another way of looking at is if it took you four years to graduate from college and you’re making an average college graduate’s salary, it will take you four years to recoup the “lost” earnings you could have earned while you were in school.”
From these statistics society has created the perception in order to live comfortably or obtain success attending college is the only trajectory. Too often the enchantment of being able to attend any college or university without regards to students’ tangible budget creates a false illusion. Consequently, with these perceptions students are enrolling in colleges that is financially setting them way back.
“I’ve always been told to follow my dreams by my parents,” said Kathryn Kattalia, journalist for online publication Bustle. For Kattalia following her dream has caused her to get a sinking feeling in her stomach every month a little white envelope from Chase Bank arrives in the mail notifying her direct withdrawal from her account.
“I excelled as an undergrad at Valparaiso University, and then attended New York University’s Master’s program in journalism. It’s been 6 years later, and I find myself still having to pay $50,801.43 worth of debt. Yeah, I know the amount off the top of my head,” said Kattalia. “It is one costly
“It’s done,” said Kawarsi with a smile infused with enthusiasm and a touch of fear. “I have officially entered the real world. Wow.”
For Kawarski, one of the most anticipated days of her life so far has finally come. After four years of countless hours spent in the library, sleepless nights studying, and thousands of dollars accumulated in loans, Kawarski has finally reached the finished line and is ready to take those hard worked for and long awaited steps across the Allstate Arena stage June 11 as she becomes DePaul University Alumnae. …show more content…
“Another way of looking at is if it took you four years to graduate from college and you’re making an average college graduate’s salary, it will take you four years to recoup the “lost” earnings you could have earned while you were in school.”
From these statistics society has created the perception in order to live comfortably or obtain success attending college is the only trajectory. Too often the enchantment of being able to attend any college or university without regards to students’ tangible budget creates a false illusion. Consequently, with these perceptions students are enrolling in colleges that is financially setting them way back.
“I’ve always been told to follow my dreams by my parents,” said Kathryn Kattalia, journalist for online publication Bustle. For Kattalia following her dream has caused her to get a sinking feeling in her stomach every month a little white envelope from Chase Bank arrives in the mail notifying her direct withdrawal from her account.
“I excelled as an undergrad at Valparaiso University, and then attended New York University’s Master’s program in journalism. It’s been 6 years later, and I find myself still having to pay $50,801.43 worth of debt. Yeah, I know the amount off the top of my head,” said Kattalia. “It is one costly