As I prepare for my days of College, anxiety seems to be hitting me. The fact that I am trying to finance my entire College education by myself, without the help of my parents, worries me. Working at a fast food restaurant doesn’t quite provide the income I really need. I may just have to find a new job.

Inflation is what’s killing me. My income stays the same, yet everything around me is going up price wise, and now my college search has even worse news. The price of an education keeps going up and is reaching some record levels, as seen on a report of the most expensive Colleges. The study, compiled by CampusGrotto on their College Blog is the most updated list yet, as all the prices of tuition are current as of now. What I like is not only do they list the most expensive Colleges tuition wise, but also by tuition and room and board. There is actually quite a difference between the two lists, as where a College is at can play a huge role and factor in the total costs of an education. Obviously a student attending a College in California or the highly populated northeast (Boston, New York) will be paying more room and board wise, as the cost of living is higher.

For me this is a list of Colleges not to consider because these prices are off the charts! One wonders how a University will factor in the cost of an education. It is clear that an expensive College does not necessarily make it one of the Best Colleges, so then why the high tuition? This could also be branched off into a whole new discussion on what makes the best colleges. One thing is clear though, I need to find a cheap College.

Luckily I have good grades and an assortment of extracurricular activities, which has already gotten me some financial aid cash and will help me greatly when I apply for College Scholarships. Still, I keep seeing all these extra costs of going off to school, and it makes me wonder what I can do if I get into a financial bind. My parents have already told me they can’t really help me out.

Luckily a student loan is one of the easiest loans to obtain, and I won’t have to pay it back until I graduate, if that ever happens. I think the main reason I am stressed is that my SAT Exam is coming up. While I have had plenty of practice, I am still nervous because a low score could keep me out of a college I want to go to. When it’s all said and done, I am looking forward to going to College.

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