conversation: User (Amelia__Pond): "My husband went to a community college for 2 years and then 2+more years to get a bachelor's from a state school while working part-time at a job that gave him tuition benefits because his parents wouldn't help him with school (after he got a bad grade in one of his classed). Total School debt- $6k\n\nHis sister though is a lovely girl, but she's a princess, and nothing is good enough for her.  She's talented, but her parents are CONVINCED she's going to be a STAR! They don't see that right now she's a big fish in a small pond.\n\nI'm very worried-- they're already in a precarious financial situation because their house is underwater and they owe about $200k more than it's worth. I have been trying, and trying, and trying to tell them what a TERRIBLE idea it is for their daughter to go to this super expensive, private, no-name liberal arts college.  They just say they want to support her dream.\n\nI have pointed out that she'll be paying roughly $2k (I think I did that math right) on student loan debts when she graduates, and as a starting actress... how will she possibly make that much!?\n\nI've pointed out that $100k is a medical degree, not a no-name theater degree!  Deaf ears...\n\nI'm hoping for SOMETHING more convincing that might work-- articles from reputable sources? I don't know what I'm looking for, but I'm at a wit's end trying to reason with them.  Help?"
  Self: "My girlfriends sister is in a similar situation now..could have gone for free (parents) but insisted on living away at school for theatre and is now graduating next month with $20,000 in student loans. But she "got a job at Disney!!!"\n\nMaking $7.25 an hour moving wheelchairs and carraiges around in the parks.\n\nShe wouldn't listen to me 4 years ago and was extremely rude when i tried to gove her advice...so have to say that I am going to enjoy her crying and struggling when her student loan bills start rolling in in 6 months.\n\n"
  