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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Op, which state if your home state?  And what is your preferred job - what would you love to do if money wasn't an issue?[/quote]

I think I've already mentioned I'm from California.

I always said that if I had a trust fund I'd try to make it as a novelist or become some sort of community organizer or maybe an environmental educator. I know a wealthy Columbia grad who currently works in the Rockies leading middle school classes on environmental science (while taking them on adventure trips in nature), and I have to hide my jealousy of her.

But these are not exactly careers that easily translate into higher-paying alternatives. I guess there's technical writing or working at a non-profit, but at this point, those seem unappealing.                                                       [/quote]

[b]Why don’t you become a teacher then?[/b] Can you take a class or two at Columbia Teacher’s college. Eventually you could make your way towards those cool outdoor teaching programs like your friend is doing or teach internationally. You don’t get rich becoming a teacher and it is hard work but it is rewarding and you will be able to support yourself. You can get certified through Teach for America or there are other programs like that. You could also teach at a boarding school which is a pretty nice gig as you get to live in a nice community and housing is paid for.  You have options. Don’t overly worry about prestige and $$$.
Being happy and content in life is more important  
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Because I'm about to take out $80k in loans, most of which will have high interest rates and little to no protections as most of the amount will be from private lenders. [/quote]

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