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Re: NLSC Trivia

Postby Fenix on Sat Nov 10, 2007 11:17 pm

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- What is your full-name?
- How old are you?
- Where do you come from? (background, etc) I was born and raised in Trbovlje, Slovenia, same as my parents.
- Where do you live? Ljubljana, Slovenia during week and Trbovlje, Slovenia during weekend.
- Where would you like to live? Edinburgh, Scotland.
- What kind of music do you listen to? Why? Indie rock/rock in general. It's what I am.
- Where do you see yourself in ten years? I think I'll be succesful at what I'll do and have a young family.
- Do you have any brothers or sisters? A half brother.
- What are your hobbies? Going to the gym, reading.
- If you had a wish, what would you wish for? I'd wish for a long, happy life. Scroll down to see how I see 'happy life'.
- Do you sing? Nope.
- What do you think of soccer? I hate it.
- Did the chicken or the egg come first? Egg.
- Do you like your life/yourself? Yup, pretty much.
- Have you got any vices? I masturbate too much. But then again - who doesn't?
- What do you think of the NLSC? It needs an injection of youth, intelligence and energy.
- In your opinion, what is heaven on Earth? Rural Scotland on a beautiful day.
- Do you drink? Yup, but not a lot.
- What's your favorite drink? Water.
- What do you dress like? Indie rock style.
- What's your favorite color? I'd say... brown.
- Can you draw? Nope.
- What's your occupation? I'm a student.
- What are your dreams and your goals in life? My dreams... I want to have a family in which everyone will respect and love each other. I want to have enough money to buy them anything they'll need. I want to be able to afford things I want without feeling guilty or hurting my family. And I want to be the best at what I'll do.
- How tall are you? 6'3.
- Do you think the Earth's gonna melt? Yes, in a few billion years it will.
- What is your political position? Left. I feel closer and closer to social democrats.
- Where'd you go/Where do you go/Where are you planning to go to college? University of Ljubljana (majoring in political science).
- What OS do you use? Win XP.
- If you were to choose the coolest thing on the world, what would you choose? The Edinburgh penguin. You guys know what I'm talking about.
- Do you think Elijah Wood is gay? Not as gay as Axel, but he's up there all right.
- What is your favorite dish? Turkey with rice.
- Are you drunk? Nope, pretty sober.
- Would you have sex with an eighty-year-old woman if somebody paid you? It depends on the money.
- What's your favorite movie? I'd say Apocalyse Now ("It's judgement that defeats us.")
- Do you have any nicknames? Nope, not right now.
- Do you like Shadowgrin's avatar? I masturbate watching at it.
- Angelina Jolie or Jennifer Aniston? Angelina.
- Do you care about other people? Yes, I care a lot.
- Are you rich? I'm far from what I consider to be rich, but I've got more money than most people I know.
- Do you have any pets? My mom and dad have two cats. It's a love/hate relationship.
- What's your favorite brand of cereals? Kellog's.
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Postby hammertime23 on Sun Nov 11, 2007 12:55 pm

- What is your full-name? None of your business foo!
- How old are you? 16
- Where do you come from? (background, etc) Idk exactly, but my dad's black and my mom's white.
- Where do you live? Upstate NY
- Where would you like to live? For now NY but when I'm older I'd like to settle in the south.
- What kind of music do you listen to? Why? Anything on the radio, but primarily rap, because I'm black.
- Where do you see yourself in ten years? In the pharmaceutical industry with a fine wife.
- Do you have any brothers or sisters? 2 younger twin brothers and 1 older sister.
- What are your hobbies? basketball, football, texting, working my game, video games.
- If you had a wish, what would you wish for? my grandma to live forever lol.
- Do you sing? everyone sings, don't they?
- What do you think of soccer? gay.
- Did the chicken or the egg come first? ummmm dinosaurs?
- Do you like your life/yourself? umm i like myself my life could be a lot better though.
- Have you got any vices? what exactly is a "vice"?
- What do you think of the NLSC? it's definitely had better days.
- In your opinion, what is heaven on Earth? i'm an agnostic.
- Do you drink? chyeah.
- What's your favorite drink? keystone ice.
- What do you dress like? jeans, polos/ t shirts.
- What's your favorite color? red.
- Can you draw? i can but not good.
- What's your occupation? i work at a grocery store.
- What are your dreams and your goals in life? my goals/ dreams in life are too have a family that doesn't have to go through the things i'm going through/ went through.
- How tall are you? 6'1-6'2
- Do you think the Earth's gonna melt? probably not.
- What is your political position? Ron Paul for President!!!!!!
- Where'd you go/Where do you go/Where are you planning to go to college? I'm gonna be attending BCC unless i somehow get a scholarship.
- What OS do you use? XP.
- If you were to choose the coolest thing on the world, what would you choose? sex :wink:
- Do you think Elijah Wood is gay? who is Elijah Wood?
- What is your favorite dish? A nice London Broil
- Are you drunk? if by drunk you mean grounded then yes.
- Would you have sex with an eighty-year-old woman if somebody paid you? if she was a hot eighty year old woman and the price was right.
- What's your favorite movie? grandma's boy prolly.
- Do you have any nicknames? Gangsta
- Do you like Shadowgrin's avatar? no.
- Angelina Jolie or Jennifer Aniston? Jenifer Aniston.
- Do you care about other people? I care about people that are respectful.
- Are you rich? I wish
- Do you have any pets? i have a dog named daisy.
- What's your favorite brand of cereals? cocoa cripsies, frosted flakes, waffle crisps, almost every kind except anything with nuts or peanut butter cause i'm allergic.
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Postby [Q] on Sun Nov 11, 2007 1:20 pm

hammertime23 wrote:- Where'd you go/Where do you go/Where are you planning to go to college? I'm gonna be attending BCC unless i somehow get a scholarship.


if you can get into a good university, don't be afraid to go because of money issues. don't just "settle" for a CC because the government will always pay you to go to school. I would know.
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Postby TheMC5 on Sun Nov 11, 2007 2:01 pm

Qballer wrote:
hammertime23 wrote:- Where'd you go/Where do you go/Where are you planning to go to college? I'm gonna be attending BCC unless i somehow get a scholarship.


if you can get into a good university, don't be afraid to go because of money issues. don't just "settle" for a CC because the government will always pay you to go to school. I would know.


Problem is, unless you get scholarships/bursaries, you have to pay the government back. And there are a lot of jobs/careers that don't require anything more than a 2 year diploma or degree from a community college. And really, with Bachelor degrees (especially in the arts) becoming more and more the equivalent of what a high school diploma used to be, there's little reason to spend a boat load of money to get a degree from a university, unless you're planning to go into graduate studies.
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Postby hammertime23 on Sun Nov 11, 2007 3:10 pm

Well I know I would get accepted into many SUNY schools, but I don't see the point in paying a ton more money to take the same classes at BCC then at a 4 year university. I'm also planning on transferring to a 4 year university after I graduate from BCC.
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Postby [Q] on Sun Nov 11, 2007 8:14 pm

transferring to a 4 year is also a good idea, but if you apply for grants and the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) http://www.fafsa.ed.gov people are willing to give you money for free. that doesn't include scholarships that go for $250-$500 a pop. if you know where to look for the free money, it might be worth your while.

the last couple of years I've been getting $11000-$13000 of FREE money each school year. and any extra leftovers after it gets applied to tuiton goes to your bank account :wink:
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Postby Mark. on Mon Nov 12, 2007 12:46 pm

- What is your full-name? Mark Moore
- How old are you? 21
- Where do you come from? (background, etc) Ashburton, New Zealand
- Where do you live? Dunedin, NZ/Ashburton NZ
- Where would you like to live? Not sure, im pretty content with New Zealand, but would deffinately like to move to a warmer place, Nelson comes to mind. I also really like Melbourne and deffinately want to go back there sometime soon.
- What kind of music do you listen to? Why? Got quite a wide taste for music
- Where do you see yourself in ten years? Accounting firm, possibly out on my own.
- Do you have any brothers or sisters? 18 Year old sister
- What are your hobbies? Sports, Drinking, Chilling with mates
- If you had a wish, what would you wish for? Eternal Happiness
- Do you sing? No, tried and it was a disaster
- What do you think of soccer? Love it, wish I could play it. Go Gunners!!
- Did the chicken or the egg come first? Probably the egg
- Do you like your life/yourself? Yes
- Have you got any vices? Not familiar with the term
- What do you think of the NLSC? To be honest I dont visit nearly as much as I used to, mainly due to the poor quality of the recent titles, plus I don't patch. I might be round more often this installment if I do a dynasty
- In your opinion, what is heaven on Earth? I am yet to decide
- Do you drink? Yes, frequently (2-3 times a week, in true bingeing (sp?) style)
- What's your favorite drink? Beer, Good beer, always gotta love the Speights
- What do you dress like? Typical Otago student, Shorts, Jandals, Jeans if its really cold.
- What's your favorite color? Blue
- Can you draw? I would say that im average at least, dont really do it that often anymore
- What's your occupation? Studnet
- What are your dreams and your goals in life? Happiness, finding someone I really care about and want to spen the rest of my life with, success, self fulfilment
- How tall are you? 6'0"
- Do you think the Earth's gonna melt? No
- What is your political position? Centre-right conservative, Nationalist
- Where'd you go/Where do you go/Where are you planning to go to college? University of Otago, studying Accounting
- What OS do you use? XP
- If you were to choose the coolest thing on the world, what would you choose?
- Do you think Elijah Wood is gay? Who knows, his life not mine.
- What is your favorite dish? Ton Katsu Don is pretty good
- Are you drunk? No, on detox for a week or two
- Would you have sex with an eighty-year-old woman if somebody paid you? Depends how much :lol:
- What's your favorite movie? Donnie Darko
- Do you have any nicknames? No, kinda weird....
- Do you like Shadowgrin's avatar? impartial
- Angelina Jolie or Jennifer Aniston? Jolie
- Do you care about other people? Yes I try to, but I look out for #1 first.
- Are you rich? Are you crazy? Im a student
- Do you have any pets? No, not currently
- What's your favorite brand of cereals? Cocoa pops
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Postby Axel on Mon Nov 12, 2007 2:52 pm

Qballer wrote:transferring to a 4 year is also a good idea, but if you apply for grants and the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) http://www.fafsa.ed.gov people are willing to give you money for free. that doesn't include scholarships that go for $250-$500 a pop. if you know where to look for the free money, it might be worth your while.

the last couple of years I've been getting $11000-$13000 of FREE money each school year. and any extra leftovers after it gets applied to tuiton goes to your bank account :wink:


Q, you're absolutely right. At UNC if your family's combined income is below $40,000 or so per year, you graduate debt free. You have to work for about 10% of your overall cost, but that is all.

It's not just about 'taking classes'. It's about the college experience. By that I don't mean going out and drinking and partying - that's all well and good. But college is also an amazing way to discover yourself through interacting with different types of people. You really begin to think more worldly and view things much differently after going through college.

They don't call them the 4 best years of your life for nothing.
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Postby --- on Mon Nov 12, 2007 5:37 pm

Axel wrote:
Qballer wrote:transferring to a 4 year is also a good idea, but if you apply for grants and the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) http://www.fafsa.ed.gov people are willing to give you money for free. that doesn't include scholarships that go for $250-$500 a pop. if you know where to look for the free money, it might be worth your while.

the last couple of years I've been getting $11000-$13000 of FREE money each school year. and any extra leftovers after it gets applied to tuiton goes to your bank account :wink:


Q, you're absolutely right. At UNC if your family's combined income is below $40,000 or so per year, you graduate debt free. You have to work for about 10% of your overall cost, but that is all.

It's not just about 'taking classes'. It's about the college experience. By that I don't mean going out and drinking and partying - that's all well and good. But college is also an amazing way to discover yourself through interacting with different types of people. You really begin to think more worldly and view things much differently after going through college.

They don't call them the 4 best years of your life for nothing.


God damn, that's awesome. My mum earns just under 27,000 a year and she's a single parent, yet I still have to pay my course fees in total. I get a student loan to pay it first, but that has to be paid back in full and if you go overseas to work (so you can actually pay it off - good salaries), they add interest.

Man I wish there was a way for me to learn in the US.
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Postby [Q] on Mon Nov 12, 2007 5:45 pm

yeah i come from a single parent household as well and my mom makes just about the same as yours. I do appreciate it that they do give more money/priorty to those who need it more.
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Postby --- on Mon Nov 12, 2007 7:01 pm

At least where you are. I seriously don't know of anything other than the student allowance (let's be serious, no one is gonna put every cent of that into their student loan) that helps low income family students. Essentially everyone qualifies for the student allowance, but you get more money depending on how much your parents earn. My mum earns NZ$27,000 so I get roughly $118 a week - the max you can get. I know $118 a week of free money sounds great, but if you're from a lower income family, you're naturally gonna have more responsibility in terms of paying for your own stuff. For instance, I gotta pay $50 board each week to help keep us living in the house we are in right now, then I have to pay for the internet at about $60 a month, then there's food which I'll be buying because there's simply not enough money to go around right now and I'm sick of eating the same shit everyday. By the time I'm done, I have about $30 a week for myself. Even if I did put that towards my student loan, it'll barely put a dent in it. It's $5,600 for my diploma so I can get into a 4 year university, and the course finishes 37 weeks after I actually start getting the student allowance. That'll knock, what, about $1,110 off? It's not even worth it.

Of course I can work on top of that, but I think you can earn something like $180 a week maximum on top of your allowance. I don't wanna be working 18 hours a week to get that loan payed off while I'm studying.

I never really looked into how much everything is gonna cost and how much I'm gonna be able to pay, so now I'm feeling pissed off. I want to work overseas so I can get a good salary, and pay off my debt, but it's gonna barely have a dent in it by that time and that won't matter because they add interest.

Fuck.
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Postby The X on Mon Nov 12, 2007 8:22 pm

Shannon, I do feel your pain....I went through the same thing as you will go through....you're in for a tough few years to go along with the tough years you have been going through....I think my Dad was on about that or less years ago....it probably works out similar to what your mum is getting....I don't think I had any new clothes or anything all throughout high school....just hand me downs & what not, but it was sweet....once you start to earn money, you won't blow it on clothes & stuff like that, as you've been without....

anyways, I got about $110-120 a week student allowance, but that was like 8 years, but sounds like it hasn't really increased with cost of living which is pretty shitty....I paid $50 a week board, which was good when you consider that it factored in rent, electricity etc....but after that first year of uni, I was "forced" to move out by my new stepmum, which was fine by me....I took my $120 per week student allowance, got an additional $20 rent assistance, plus I worked about 10 hours a week & took home about $60....so I was living on $200 a week....of that, $65-70 went to rent (I was in shared accommodation with a bunch of mates & other uni people, although these days you couldn't get below $100 per week if lucky), then there was money that had to go to home phone, mobile phone, petrol in car, car registration, car insurance, food, etc....in an average week, I'd have $20 per week (sometimes up to $30 if I worked a couple of extra hours) leftover for "entertainment"....I used that leftover $20 on one 1.25L bottle of Kentucky Gold ($8, which was a watered down 23% bourbon that would last me 2 nights of casual drinking), one jug of beer ($6) & my share of taxi ride home from pub (about $6)....tell you what, they were good times (Y)

suggestions are to go without where you can....use uni internet if possible rather than having home connection, although sounds like you're using it instead of getting Sky TV to get your bball fix, so it might not be negotiable....but yeah, you're just going to have to go without, but that should be nothing new to you....

once your studies are over, you'll be left with two sizeable student loans like me (okay, you'll probably only have one, but I have two :( ) but you'll eventually get yourself on the road upwards....
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Postby [Q] on Mon Nov 12, 2007 8:40 pm

hmm sounds like affording an education is tough outside of the US. I've definitely been trying to find ways to make more money while still going to school. I've felt the pinch of not getting paid enough, trying to make rent for each month ($520/mo) plus the cost of food, gasoline, and other random expenditures. Getting $10/hr (more like $8/hr after taxes) is rough and I can only hope that it gets better after I'm done at my University in June.

But yeah loans are a bitch. The government offered loans in addition to the free money but I refused. One thing I am thankful for is how I was able to refuse the loans and still have enough money to get by.

damn I still owe the LA county court a bunch of money for my speeding ticket. I gotta find a way to make more money to pay that shit off.
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Postby --- on Mon Nov 12, 2007 9:45 pm

The X wrote:Shannon, I do feel your pain....I went through the same thing as you will go through....you're in for a tough few years to go along with the tough years you have been going through....I think my Dad was on about that or less years ago....it probably works out similar to what your mum is getting....I don't think I had any new clothes or anything all throughout high school....just hand me downs & what not, but it was sweet....once you start to earn money, you won't blow it on clothes & stuff like that, as you've been without....

anyways, I got about $110-120 a week student allowance, but that was like 8 years, but sounds like it hasn't really increased with cost of living which is pretty shitty....I paid $50 a week board, which was good when you consider that it factored in rent, electricity etc....but after that first year of uni, I was "forced" to move out by my new stepmum, which was fine by me....I took my $120 per week student allowance, got an additional $20 rent assistance, plus I worked about 10 hours a week & took home about $60....so I was living on $200 a week....of that, $65-70 went to rent (I was in shared accommodation with a bunch of mates & other uni people, although these days you couldn't get below $100 per week if lucky), then there was money that had to go to home phone, mobile phone, petrol in car, car registration, car insurance, food, etc....in an average week, I'd have $20 per week (sometimes up to $30 if I worked a couple of extra hours) leftover for "entertainment"....I used that leftover $20 on one 1.25L bottle of Kentucky Gold ($8, which was a watered down 23% bourbon that would last me 2 nights of casual drinking), one jug of beer ($6) & my share of taxi ride home from pub (about $6)....tell you what, they were good times (Y)

suggestions are to go without where you can....use uni internet if possible rather than having home connection, although sounds like you're using it instead of getting Sky TV to get your bball fix, so it might not be negotiable....but yeah, you're just going to have to go without, but that should be nothing new to you....

once your studies are over, you'll be left with two sizeable student loans like me (okay, you'll probably only have one, but I have two :( ) but you'll eventually get yourself on the road upwards....


Good to hear from someone who's done it all before. Sunds like you went through one bitch of a time period.

I gotta say, I think housing costs have fucked everything up. My mum is paying $320 a week for a 3 bedroom unit in Sydenham. That's not bad, she actually got it quite a bit cheaper than the rest of the people in this block of townhouses. But when you consider that if you're a student - a minimum wage job, living in a 3 bedroom flat with 2 other friends - $320 a week is alot of money to pay between the 3 when you're only getting $118 a week. How the hell does the government expect us to live? The rent alone would be $100, then there's food, transportation, electricity, phone bill, internet, etc. That's all before you actually get to things for yourself.

Sure, we can work, but we are gonna have to work a good 15 hours a week to muster up that extra $150 (before tax) a week to actually get by. If you get the allowance and work 15 hours a week and living in a flat, you're gonna be paying about $110 in rent, $50 in food, $20 in electricity, $5 for the phone, another $10 for the internet and probably a good $20 a week to get to uni and back (much more if you have a car). What's that, a total of about $210 to pay a week from your $270 weekly pay?

Then they expect you to pay the loan back? Even though you only have $40-60 left over to spend on yourself? Even though your working 15 hours a week on top of trying to get an education, knowing that the work you're doing isn't gonna do anything to put a dent in that student loan?

Jesus Christ. No wonder people resort to "other" ways to make money.

Thinking this all out has got me even more pissed off. I have no idea how I'm gonna pay my education off, especially since I want to work overseas which means the goverment will stick interest on that loan.

Is there anyway to go to college in America without having to pay 3 times the fees as an international student?
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Postby Nick on Tue Nov 13, 2007 1:02 am

- What is your full-name? Nic Barnshaw
- How old are you? 20
- Where do you come from? (background, etc) Australia, Vic
- Where do you live? see above
- Where would you like to live? see above
- What kind of music do you listen to? Why? Rock, Metal, Folk, funk, pop, psychodelic, whatever has substance.
- Where do you see yourself in ten years? broke hippy musician like my dad
- Do you have any brothers or sisters? not until 2 years ago - i now have a younger brother
- What are your hobbies? song writing, playing guitar and drums, sort of have lost touch with basketball over the last few months. (N)
- If you had a wish, what would you wish for? easy - money. money = time. improvements in your life in a million different dollars, i mean ways. people like to say money wont make you happy, but its a damn good start.
- Do you sing? like Ty, i do when i write songs. but i get embarrassed in front of myself, and wouldn't dare do it in front of people.
- What do you think of soccer? 2 years ago i would've said "pretty boring", but now i rate it up there with basketball.
- Did the chicken or the egg come first? dont care
- Do you like your life/yourself? yeh... i'm my own reality i'm a bit of alright. (Y)
- Have you got any vices? whats that?
- What do you think of the NLSC? no opinion. havent browsed any threads in months apart from this one and a select few.
- In your opinion, what is heaven on Earth? a developing love.
- Do you drink? haha.
- What's your favorite drink? not fussed.
- What do you dress like? whatevers comfortable. currently in shorts and hoody. (Mars Volta tshirt undernearth - represent :cool: )
- What's your favorite color? green
- Can you draw? not really
- What's your occupation? student
- What are your dreams and your goals in life? create something different in the music scene. become a respected musician and perhaps pioneer. either that or just being happy with whatever path i'm on.
- How tall are you? 6'0" - 6'1". not sure.
- Do you think the Earth's gonna melt? probably not.
- What is your political position? too uneducated for a valid opinion.
- Where'd you go/Where do you go/Where are you planning to go to college? currently studing music composition.
- What OS do you use? xp
- If you were to choose the coolest thing on the world, what would you choose? how very unspecific. :lol: i suppose a top-of-the-line drum kit would be nice.
- Do you think Elijah Wood is gay? dont care
- What is your favorite dish? caeser salad
- Are you drunk? in spirit
- Would you have sex with an eighty-year-old woman if somebody paid you? yep
- What's your favorite movie? jumunji? dont know. donnie darko would be up there i reckon.
- Do you have any nicknames? Barny, Barncore, Barnshazm, Jesus, Barnwhore, Cuntwhore, Barnslut, Dick Slutshaw, Shit Cuntwhore, Barncunt, and various other variations of my name interwoven with highly offensive material.
- Do you like Shadowgrin's avatar? only if he likes MY avatar!
- Angelina Jolie or Jennifer Aniston? my mum... mmmm... hottie.
- Do you care about other people? i care about most people that are close to me.
- Are you rich? no
- Do you have any pets? no (N)
- What's your favorite brand of cereals? good old fashioned weet-bix or vegemite on toast.

I don't know why i just did that, but it's too late, i already pushed submit.

Bed time!

EDIT: I just realized i posted this right in the middle of a deep and meaningful conversation. :lol: How unsincere of me. Sorry.
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Postby The X on Tue Nov 13, 2007 6:25 am

Shannon wrote:Good to hear from someone who's done it all before. Sunds like you went through one bitch of a time period.

I gotta say, I think housing costs have fucked everything up. My mum is paying $320 a week for a 3 bedroom unit in Sydenham. That's not bad, she actually got it quite a bit cheaper than the rest of the people in this block of townhouses. But when you consider that if you're a student - a minimum wage job, living in a 3 bedroom flat with 2 other friends - $320 a week is alot of money to pay between the 3 when you're only getting $118 a week. How the hell does the government expect us to live? The rent alone would be $100, then there's food, transportation, electricity, phone bill, internet, etc. That's all before you actually get to things for yourself.

Sure, we can work, but we are gonna have to work a good 15 hours a week to muster up that extra $150 (before tax) a week to actually get by. If you get the allowance and work 15 hours a week and living in a flat, you're gonna be paying about $110 in rent, $50 in food, $20 in electricity, $5 for the phone, another $10 for the internet and probably a good $20 a week to get to uni and back (much more if you have a car). What's that, a total of about $210 to pay a week from your $270 weekly pay?

Then they expect you to pay the loan back? Even though you only have $40-60 left over to spend on yourself? Even though your working 15 hours a week on top of trying to get an education, knowing that the work you're doing isn't gonna do anything to put a dent in that student loan?

Jesus Christ. No wonder people resort to "other" ways to make money.

Thinking this all out has got me even more pissed off. I have no idea how I'm gonna pay my education off, especially since I want to work overseas which means the goverment will stick interest on that loan.

Is there anyway to go to college in America without having to pay 3 times the fees as an international student?

yeah, at least back when I did it, rent wasn't ridiculous like it is now....btw, you don't have to pay your student loan back until you finish your studies & start working....

one other thing, you won't really be able to work more & more hours just to cover expenses, otherwise your student allowance drops....I think by 3rd year uni, I had it down pat where I'd earn $215-$220 per week & could survive comfortably (obviously, in today's money with rising costs to everything, that'd be like $290-$300)....but back then in year 2001, you could only earn no more than $80 from employment, so that's what I did....anything more than that, & you get your student allowance docked....so if I earned $90 per week, the extra $10 I got from working, I'd lose something like $6 or $7 of my student allowance....I wanted to work more to make it easier, but in the end, I wasn't going to work an extra few hours per week for an extra $10 in the hand....I don't know what the thresholds are for extra income, but it's something that you'd have to check into....
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Postby [Q] on Tue Nov 13, 2007 8:59 am

Shannon, this site from my school's website should give you some idea.

http://www.ic.uci.edu/students/prospect ... ssion.html

it should be pretty much the came for all University of California schools.
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Postby Drex on Tue Nov 13, 2007 12:12 pm

- If you had a wish, what would you wish for? I'd probably mis-speak and ask for a massive tick.

:lol: That made me laugh out loud, I probably woke somebody up.

- Where do you see yourself in ten years? I'm sitting in a car, eating a sandwich watching my second ex-wife shagging her new husband.

You fucking stalker, I told you not to follow me again.
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Postby TheMC5 on Tue Nov 13, 2007 3:41 pm

Raps13 wrote:- What's your favorite drink? Molson Canadian (Beer)


Dude, Molson? Seriously? I mean it's better than, say, Kokanee or Bud, etc., but it's got nothing on a good imported beer like Stella or Tsingtao. Or, if you can get your hands on it in eastern Canada, try some Granville Island sometime. That shit is exponentially tastier than Molson, but I'm not sure if they sell it out east. It's a Vancouver brew, and it can even sometimes be hard to find in Edmonton.
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Postby Jing on Tue Nov 13, 2007 3:43 pm

:lol: Tsingtao (Y)

Its hard to get good beer college, you always end up drinking crap like PBR or whatever.
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Postby TheMC5 on Tue Nov 13, 2007 3:50 pm

Tsingtao is great. So is Zhiuzhang. In fact, every Chinese beer I've ever had has been pretty good.
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Postby Dan's Brain on Tue Nov 13, 2007 4:44 pm

Quote:
- Where do you see yourself in ten years? I'm sitting in a car, eating a sandwich watching my second ex-wife shagging her new husband.

You fucking stalker, I told you not to follow me again.


I gave that bitch the best 4 and a half days of my life, and then you come riding in with your big Chilean...horse...
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Postby [Q] on Tue Nov 13, 2007 5:15 pm

Jing wrote::lol: Tsingtao (Y)

Its hard to get good beer college, you always end up drinking crap like PBR or whatever.



LOL I've always been curious to see how the Asian beer tastes.


I should try it sometime. but sake... (Y)
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