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Would like some advice to give advice to son
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<blockquote data-quote="Commercialfarmer" data-source="post: 1004338" data-attributes="member: 14544"><p>Jo, I don't know and I was faced with a very similar decision. I didn't do it because of my wife at the time. There is good and bad. 8 years is a long time and I worry about what we will be into by the time its over. When you sign up, you go where they tell you. Geographical location as well as area of study. It isn't as rosy as they paint it, I'm sure you both know that.</p><p></p><p>Consider this, if you are making 200k to 300k a year, would making a 150k debt payment be as worrysome. If he is careful, loans can be paid off quicker than you think. Plus, he will be paid during residency. Not tons, but enough. A good friends wife just finished her surgical residency last year. </p><p></p><p>I know some who love it, some who didn't. I think in some ways, it can hinder you and other ways may offer an avenue of advancement. </p><p></p><p>The debt should not be the focus. Look at everything else first. </p><p></p><p>There is a lot of freedom given up, but then again, I don't know how healthcare is going to be functioning in the near future either. But I almost see the army option as putting a ceiling on potential in some aspects.</p><p></p><p>Seems like a head bowing moment. I'll send a prayer from here that he finds the path meant for him.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Commercialfarmer, post: 1004338, member: 14544"] Jo, I don't know and I was faced with a very similar decision. I didn't do it because of my wife at the time. There is good and bad. 8 years is a long time and I worry about what we will be into by the time its over. When you sign up, you go where they tell you. Geographical location as well as area of study. It isn't as rosy as they paint it, I'm sure you both know that. Consider this, if you are making 200k to 300k a year, would making a 150k debt payment be as worrysome. If he is careful, loans can be paid off quicker than you think. Plus, he will be paid during residency. Not tons, but enough. A good friends wife just finished her surgical residency last year. I know some who love it, some who didn't. I think in some ways, it can hinder you and other ways may offer an avenue of advancement. The debt should not be the focus. Look at everything else first. There is a lot of freedom given up, but then again, I don't know how healthcare is going to be functioning in the near future either. But I almost see the army option as putting a ceiling on potential in some aspects. Seems like a head bowing moment. I'll send a prayer from here that he finds the path meant for him. [/QUOTE]
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