Student Loans

The article from the new york times talks about students in culinary school and their large loans.
Most of these students take out big loans because their ego's are inflated and they're very naive. Thoughts like "I could be the next rachael ray or bobby flay! I can pay off 80,000!" are what get kids into trouble. Then to make matters worse, when they sign for these loans, they dont read the fine print then cry their way over to maury to share their pathetic sob story.


Going through the college process ive realized there are a lot of things that need to be researched so you dont get screwed over. Im not a little kid anymore and I cant expect my mother to hold my hand.

Im going to suny Oneonta to major in dietetics. I still want to be in the field of food but ive realized ever since the food network and food reality shows made cooking so popular, going to culinary school isnt the smartest thing you can do. Although there are many jobs in restaurants most of them are minimun wage. I refuse to bury myself in loans just to make 8 dollars an hour.

Becoming an RD, I can do a lot of things. I can go in a lot of directions, preferably down the road I can make the most money. I dont want to be one of those people who chooses a career just to make money but in this world, you must be hopeful yet realistic. College doesnt pay for itself and sometimes loans can ease the loan, but not in the long run.