Economics Project #4

Kate Waters 9/25/09

AP Gov't/Politics/Economics per. 6 Economics Project #4 Freshman Year of College Expenses Books For Classes

$1,100.00

Discretionary Personal Expenses

$1,100.00

Audit Fee

$574.00

Tuition (for 12-17 credit hours)

$12,041.00

Meal Plan

$2,286.00

Application Fee

$40.00

Proficiency Exam Fee

$574.00

Freshman Orientation Fee (first semester only)

$150.00

Private Vocal Lessons (with teacher of my choice)

$366.00

Recital Fees

$154.00

Physical Education Fee (payable to instructor)

$40.00

Science Fees (biology/chemistry)

$104.00

Minor Instrument Instruction Fee

$194.00

Group Music Lessons

$194.00 TOTAL

$18,737.00

(all information as seen at )

After calculating the total cost of college for one of my top choices for colleges, Nazareth College, I truly have no idea how I am going to pay for my freshman year other than taking out enormous student loans and hoping and working for scholarships. I am currently trying to find a parttime job so I can save up and ease the amount of debt a little. I know that I am going to pay off a lot of the debt by working at the college itself, most likely in a secretarial position, or in the food service industry. I will eventually pay off the debt, some way or another. As of now, I have very little saved up, and my parents do not have a “college fund” for me, or my sister, or my brother, who are both younger than me. I have a small amount in my bank account (about $3,000.00 dollars), but that will barely put a dent in the loans that I will need to take out.