As do many students, I too worry about the cost of my education. There is more to the cost of education than money. A cost that leaves me wondering: Is it worth it? I am privileged enough to not have to pay tuition, but still have many cost when pursuing my education. Some in which include financial, social, and health costs.
One of the biggest cost for education is money. Weather or not tuition is a factor for me, I still have to pay a chunk of change. Books, fees, and transportation cost a lot of money and time to earn the money to pay for them. To manage these cost I work a part time job in the evenings, weekends, and off days from school to be able to pay for the financial cost of school. The next biggest cost is the social cost for pursuing a full time education. Having to put in 12+ hours a week for class, and sometimes 20+ hours a week for homework doesn't leave much time for socializing with friends. The other cost is the health cost. Although not the biggest cost for me, it still can cause me to loose sleep and be stressed out about keeping up with my courses.
Although some of these cost may be very frustrating at times and make me feel like there is no end. The cost for my education is worth it to me. I just have to remember that these cost will only last for a very short piece of my life and that in the end, it will be worth it.
One of the biggest cost for education is money. Weather or not tuition is a factor for me, I still have to pay a chunk of change. Books, fees, and transportation cost a lot of money and time to earn the money to pay for them. To manage these cost I work a part time job in the evenings, weekends, and off days from school to be able to pay for the financial cost of school. The next biggest cost is the social cost for pursuing a full time education. Having to put in 12+ hours a week for class, and sometimes 20+ hours a week for homework doesn't leave much time for socializing with friends. The other cost is the health cost. Although not the biggest cost for me, it still can cause me to loose sleep and be stressed out about keeping up with my courses.
Although some of these cost may be very frustrating at times and make me feel like there is no end. The cost for my education is worth it to me. I just have to remember that these cost will only last for a very short piece of my life and that in the end, it will be worth it.