Loans, Worth It?
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- Jaline0
I'm with airey and sputnik on this one.
Don't spend that much. However, I would suggest that you go to a university (as Mimio pointed out) with a lower tuition and find a program that works for you (hopefully a design one). If you can work for a year or something and get some money for school, do it. Otherwise, I don't think a smaller loan is such a huge deal if you have a plan in mind (and if you can try to work while taking classes).
As airey said, you have to determine a few things about yourself first. Are you a better learner in school, or out in the field? Or both? Some programs have internships and jobs available after you graduate. Design is more focused on portfolio work compared to your education.
However, unless you are an amazing designer, I would argue that most positions require some kind of education if you want to move ahead later on during your career or if you are competing with someone else. Plus, it gives people the illusion that you have the skills (ie. time management, organization, following instructions, critical thinking, teamwork, versatility, etc.) taught in school, whether you learn that stuff and retain it or not. It just allows you to have more of a chance with certain employers.
Whenever someone tells me that school is useless, I point out that there are things you learn in school that you would never have thought of otherwise.
As I said above though, it really depends on what kind of a learner you are, and if you can find a school that works more for you without you needing a huge loan.
- +1 :)sputnik2
- when did you get all smart? Im jealous.********