Should I save for college or just go as soon as I can?

Save up and don't get into debt.

If you're in the U.S., you can visit Fastweb and see whether you qualify for any scholarships. Also, the FAFSA (Federal Application for Financial Student Aid) can possibly get you a Pell grant or point you to low-interest loans. If you can attend school and take at least 3 college courses per semester, I'd say jump on it now. I took as many as 18 credit hours while working full time and parenting four teenagers, but I was in my 30s at the time. On the other hand, if the school's enrollment fees are low, taking even one course at a time gets you a step closer to your degree. They do not expire. Best wishes!

Have you tried filling out an application for a pell grant? That is what I did and I am in my second year of school. So far I get enough grant money that I only had to pay out of pocket one time. Of course since they did a budget cut, I get less now so I may have to take less classes, but it is a big help to me, otherwise I couldn't take any classes.

there's no age limitation in learning and education. but maybe if you still have time prior to having your family do it. having a college degree is something you can be proud of though it's not really a requirement for being successful. it gives us something that can not be taken from us and that we can pass through our children.

Hi Dominique, I can not help you balance everything, but I can say that if at all possible to go right to college, "GO",,it seems like some of us procrastinate for a semester to long and then that urge is not so strong...and if you are lucky enough to get a generous paying job....then it becomes a deliemma.... go or fon't go???? So if I was you I would go asap..."GO"..use some Federal Financial Aid or some other grant buy go....

My experience is that it is better to start an education as soon as possible. If you wait, my might not be as motivated as you maybe are now. The longer you wait the harder it is to "go back to the school bench". But thats my experience. Also if you wait until you have family responsibilities it might get hard for you to get then time and money to combine studying and with the attention a family needs.I live in Norway. And here it is not easy to get a well payed job without an education. The ones with education always comes first it seems.

As the above user stated, for an Associates Degree (and Bachelor's) you can get a Pell Grant. I used my Pell Grant for my entire Associates Degree and paid nothing out of pocket. Covered all of the fee sand books every semester AND I got money back. I am almost done my Bachelor's degree and am using my Pell Grant for that as well. We are low income since my husband is military, I get $5500/year to go to school just from that one grant. As far as saving, you should ALWAYS save. You should have a savings account with at least 3 months of bill money, a retirement fund, and an emergency savings (for things like flat tired, sick kids, ect). Then you start savings accounts for college, ect.

As I will graduate from college, I just want to say that if your family members do not ask you to get a degree soon, it may be good for you to work a year and than go to the college. Before the college, you may not know clearly what major is you favorite and what kind of job can help you make money. If you can work for a year, you may know the work well and find out what you really want. Then go to college to get a degree can help you have a development in your future career.

well what i can say is, if you have already enough savings to start college then go ahead.you can work in the morning & go to school in the evening or either way.i've known people who went through like this and they're doing well now.

Unless you've been born into a rich family who has some really secure funds, and a plan to put you through college later in life, I would start saving now. These days you never know how and if you will have a dime left in 2 years. The way the economy is going, that is.

Go as soon as you can. You'll make enough later to pay off the loans you'll need to take out. If you wait, you'll miss out on several years' worth of opportunities to make a lot more money than you're making now.