There's nothing like graduating from college knowing that you're at least $40,000 in debt. Yes, I probably could have stayed in Arizona and gotten some pretty good schooling, but then I wouldn't have been able to enjoy KU basketball.
Sure, I wish I didn't have to pay student fees for things I didn't use when I was in school and I don't understand the point of differential tuition, but I guess that money wasn't enough to keep me from transferring, so: end of story.
To be perfectly honest, I think it was 40 grand well spent. Included in my investment was a semester in Spain, a bowl game in Miami, a trip to San Antonio for the Final Four, access to a lot of expensive equipment, and plenty of memories.
I might be swimming in debt, but at least I had fun getting myself there!
As for the most useful (or best) class I've encountered…I'd have to say Journalism 415. Why? Well, it taught me some useful journalism skills and once it was over I decided that there was no class at KU that could be as challenging as what I had just been through. Coming in at a close second was any class I took in Spain. If you're ever debating about whether or not to study abroad, stop thinking and go sign up!
The only class I wish KU offered is one that actually teaches you how to survive in the real world. In a way, journalism provides these classes because those Advanced Media classes are like jobs…except we don't get paid. But seriously, I've encountered some people that can't balance a checkbook and have zero people skills. I think those are more important than learning about non-Western cultures.
Among the endless parties, non-stop text messages, and the occasional fight with the roommates, I somehow managed to go to class and get a pretty damn good education. But as my Dad says, the learning's not over once you graduate, you just stop paying for it.
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