Another dead end

Sep 25, 2007 at 8:19 AM
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Okay.. so I had the bright idea of calling my bank and asking them about their unsecured loans. That was a joke. The interest rates are a killer, you have to pay them back within 5 years and the qualifications are worse!
Guess I will just have to try out for another school but now my Gpa is ruined because of the last summer term I had in that hell hole. And I also wanted to keep the payments I already have for them at bay till after graduation. Now it comes down to this do I really want to major in photography or not heck things would be so much easier if I could choose another major.

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Not that I know that much about banks and such stuff (my parents take care of that, I'm still very much of a kid in that way), but I'd say it was whise not to try and take one of those loans. It might fix things in the short run, but in time it might actually make things worse.

Concerning the major. I don't really know that much about that either. You see, we don't have that system in Sweden, so I don't actually know how much the picking of major affect things. I know this is easy for me to say, that still lives at home and doesn't really know about money and work and all, but I think that you should "listen to your heart". It sounds tacky and the line is silly but I think there's much to it. If we don't follow that we really want, we'll just end uo with a lot of regrets.

Have you looked at the photography programs at your local state college? Most state schools have them, and you'll get the most cost-effective tuition as an in-state student. You can cover that tuition working nights, without any loans.

Best of luck to you, man. If all else fails, I hear the military is hiring photographers, with free job training. ;)

all d best
you'll get thru that soon...
now smile ^__^

the who is hiring what ender!!! yeah state colleges even give grants and such, but for where I want to head the school you go to makes you or break you and if I go to a state college I'd want to transfer after 2 years and I'd end up back in this situation , thanks allot black and tutti :)

Ender replied to Ivysgrandkid’s comment:
Sep 26, 2007
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Where would you want to head in photography that the school matters so much?

Don't get me wrong, photo school is great and all... but many of the top pros are self taught... Its more about a quality portfolio and self-salesmanship than anything else. A good school is a feather in your cap, but not the be-all-end-all in professional photography.

I received MY photo training from the military.... ;)

Ender replied to Ivysgrandkid’s comment:
Sep 26, 2007
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I'm just saying that with your talent and a photo degree from a state school, along with a little hard work, should have no trouble succeeding as a professional photographer in any discipline.

you did?! well I my main backup since with photography is advertising, and they take into account the school and such you go to, and one place I got my eyes on is the largest add agency in LA I know some people there and they are always accepting new people every so often. Besides photoshop and such the school plays a big part :(

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