Dear Judge Josh, I’m a high school senior trying to figure out how to pay for college. I’ve received acceptances from a few state schools and a prestigious private university. I’ve been awarded a partial scholarship to the private university, but it’s still significantly more expensive than the state schools. My parents can contribute some, …
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Dear Judge Josh, I’m a freshman at a liberal arts college, and I’ve been struggling to choose a major for a while now. I’ve always been passionate about both the arts and sciences, so narrowing down my options has been tough. I’m really interested in psychology, but I also love writing and literature. My parents, …
How should I go about answering “Why do you deserve to win this scholarship?” without sounding cocky? This is my first scholarship application and I’m a freshman student at a community college. -Emilio Good question, Emilio – why do you deserve a scholarship? Notice the emphasis on the “you” and not necessarily the “why.” Anyone can …
I have read a lot of your answers to questions on the site and I know you recommend that people go to community college than transfer to save money. I have been known to suggest that, Nick – this is true. I thought about this for a little while than when I talked to my …
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Hey Mr.Josh, I’m an Indian student and i really want to complete my undergraduate degree in the US, however the thing is that I don’t know the procedure of applying to those law schools. I asked for help from a counseller but shes charging way too much just for helping me out. Please tell me …
Hey Judge Josh, I’ve read your book and it has helped me a lot! Awesome ! Comments like this are the reason I write the books. Glad you enjoyed it! But my question has nothing to do with the never ending quest for money, it has to do with college visits. I really can’t get …
Myron is a military man who’s ready to hang up the uniform and head to college. Thanks for your service, Myron! I am 30 and want to go back to school full time and get a degree, I want to separate from the military and use my G.I. Bill and get a bachelor’s degree while …
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Hi Judge Josh! Well hello there! I’ve been following your advice columns for a while now and like your practical approach to education. I’ve got a tough question for ya, and would appreciate your take on the situation. Here goes: Glad to give you my 2 cents. I’m a 35 year old Canadian and I’ve …
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Okay so im a high school student in the 11th grade. Money is really tight. My mom is a correction officer, which means she should be able to afford a $214,000 tuition for all four years, but shes very selfish. Which means im on my own when it comes to college. WHOA – hold it …
Hello my name is Jasmine and I have a little dilemma. Hi Jasmine – thanks for stopping by. Let me see if I can help. I am currently attending a community college. I have decided that I wanted to complete my core classes here then transfer. However not everyone has been supported of my decision. …
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Hi Judge Josh, Thank you for what you’re doing, it always helps me a lot to hear your advice and now I must ask my own question in this great time of need. Well thank you for reading – and I hope I can help! Here’s the statement: I’m 25, working on my bachelor’s, and …
I’m writing the optional statement for my law school app. The question is “What is something you regret not doing?” I chose to write about my decision not to study music in college. A large part of the reason I chose not to study music is because I was in an abusive relationship that impacted …
Hi Judge Josh! I’m writing you a question on behalf of a friend. She’s from Germany, and a German citizen, but married to a coworker of mine in the U.S. Navy and working here with a valid green card and visa. She wants a college education – but she is blown away by how expensive …
Rape is a very difficult subject for anyone to talk about, but it’s real, it happens, and when it does it derails lives. This courageous young lady was raped, but she got help & battled back – and is now ready to move forward. But how should she deal with what happened to her? Hey …
Dear Judge Josh, I started following your site last year after I applied to college and I’d just like to say you’re doing a great thing here. On that note, I need your help! Thanks, Sara! I am a first year student who just came out of a meeting with a professor with a lot …
Hi Josh, Thank you so much for the advice you give! I’ve been on your mailing list for a long time and I’d gladly link back to you, but I don’t really have anywhere I can do that. This question is time-sensitive, so I hope you can answer it quickly. This is really long, but …
Judge Josh, I read your column pretty much religiously. You give great advice, and you’re entertaining! Awww, shucks…thanks! Here’s my dilemma: I am a 20 year old junior going to a state school in New York. I started college at a community college on the other end of the county, and graduated there this past …
I’m a veteran, but the GI Bill only covers 60% of my school. I’m also in my 30’s. Are there any specialized scholarships for me? – John First of all, John, thank you for your service. As I’ve said on here many times before, I’m an Air Force brat, so my father – as well as …
Dear Judge Josh, First, I just wanted to say I think you are great! I read your posts everyday and not only have I learned quite a bit, but I have been thoroughly entertained. Go on, Whitney, I’m listening… 🙂 Now for my question. Since I was ten years old my dream school was a …
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Judge Josh– Damn, man, I wish I’d come across outlawstudent.com back in high school. Better late than never, Zach! Here’s my elaborate dilemma: I’m a senior at Alfred University. I have 36k in student loan debt (before interest), assuming I graduate in the spring. Welcome to the wonderful world of student loan debt – where …
Hello Judge Josh! I am currently in the process of applying to law schools. I wanted to ask you what you thought about the extent of appropriate discussion for my personal statements. Basically, in the middle of my freshman year I took a leave of absence due to an out of control eating disorder. I …
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Hi, Judge Josh. I think the Outlaw Student website is great. Thanks for the scholarship offers, and the good advice. Glad to do it, Ellen! I’m 55 years old, with a decent paying job, a mortgage, no savings and some money in 401Ks. My husband is retired and getting Social Security payments. I’ve been going …
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Hey Josh, I just want to start off saying thanks for creating this blogspot I religiously read the posts. My pleasure, Tasnim – thanks for being a loyal reader! I have picked some useful information through the months i have been reading them. Now i have question of my own i was wondering if you …
At 25 and 8 months pregnant, I decided to finally go back to school at my husband’s “You always say ‘next semester’, you’re not this time” insistence. But it all was moving so quickly, I just took universally necessary courses until I could figure out what I wanted to do. I found out about Instructional …
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Hey Josh! I’ve enjoyed getting all of your helpful advice and messages in my e-mail inbox every day– sometimes I feel like they’re written about exactly what’s going in my life at the time. Thanks, Kelly – I always like to hear testimonials from students that I’ve helped. Makes a guy feel good, ya know? …
i transferred 60 credits from a community college to the university of pittsburgh. my gpa from community was a 4.0 but of course, that doesnt transfer. i have been taking all the tough courses that i would need to get into medical school and my schedule does not have any fluff filler easy A classes. …
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Hi Josh, I’ve been reading your column for a few weeks now and must say I am impressed with your ability to combine brevity and artistic writing style. You strike me as the perfect person to query regarding my dilemma! I will be a Senior at Idaho State University in the fall so I am …
Hello your honor, Thank you…you may be seated. 😉 Well, I’ve been debating whether or not to ask you a question for a while now. I thought I’d finally thought I’d go for it. I decided to cram like fifty different questions into one…It’s long so PLEASE bear with me 🙂 Go for it! I’m …
Okay, so I don’t know what to do. I want to go down the “pre-med” track in college, and I have always thought that I would go to a big, showy, pricey university with lots of bells and whistles. I was always content with the amount of college debt I would have after school as …
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Hi Judge Josh, I have a rather unoriginal, yet complicated dilemma. I’m a college sophomore with zero direction. I went to a Minnesota college last year and transferred this fall to a college in my home state of South Dakota. I like this college much better, and feel its a better fit. I declared my …
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