Comments on: Debt Increase: Bought a Laptop

By: Rob

Rob — Thu, 29 May 2008 09:09:08 +0000

In today’s world, access to your own computer is essential. Especially if you’re studying. I’d say you made a wise decison and what can be better than investing in your future.

I’s say it was well worth the money.

Good Luck!

By: Nelson

Nelson — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 22:13:08 +0000

For $280.00 dollars? I say you made a fine decision. A new laptop can run as low as $900.00. If this will help you with school, I’d say it’s well worth the expenditure.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 20:16:24 +0000

Tracey,

I hadn’t thought of it that way. If I do the math for it…
My school is on a trimester system, and tuition is about $8333 a trimester - I know, that’s awful, thankfully I have some scholarships and grants, so my loan/out-of-pocket cost is about $2180 a trimester. Throw in $200 for books, and it goes like this:
($280/(5 trimesters @ $2380))*100 = 2.35%

By: Tracey

Tracey — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 17:51:00 +0000

I’d say this is an educational necessity and so is an investment in your future. Going to the school’s computer lab is a very inefficient use of your resources.

Try examining that $280 as a percentage of your school tuition, e.g. (($280/(4 semesters @$1500 per semester))*100 = 4.67%)