Becoming a Lawyer was the Worst Mistake of My Life
After attending community college to earn my AA, going to in-state schools for my BA and JD, my starting balance was approximately $180,000 when my payments came due. I had private loans totaling $50k that will wind up costing me at least $150k to pay back. And, of course, this doesn’t include the federal loans.
I was lucky enough to find a job upon graduation working for a tiny firm, but I am paid approximately $30,000 per year, with zero benefits. I am anticipating paying about $500,000 toward my education over my lifetime, never owning a house, never owning a decent car, and possibly not having children. All because I came from a lower-middle class family and a mentally ill mother that literally could not help me with ANY living expenses. I worked at least 20 to 30 hours per week throughout college. Some days, I could just die.
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