My Incredible Journey By: Shannon O’Connor

From 45 states and 40 countries Student teacher ratio of 13:1 Emerson College 3,453 undergraduate 837 graduate students From 45 states and 40 countries Student teacher ratio of 13:1 $46,150 a year

Cost of Education Total= $184,600

Stafford Loan Freshman Year $5,500 – no more than $3,500 of this amount may be subsidized in loans. Sophomore Year $6,500 – no more than $4,500 of this amount may be subsidized in loans. Junior Year $7,500 - no more than $5,500 of this amount may be subsidized in loans. Senior Year Total Debt $31,000—No more than $23,000 of this amount may be in subsidized loans.

PaYMENTS To pay my loan back with a 3.4% interest rate it would be $305.10 a month for 10 years. Received $11,800 as a tentative amount of Financial Aid from Emerson College. I hope to win some scholarships including the AFSA Scholarship Program The rest will be paid for by my parents.

Los Angeles Program Summer Term or Fall Term 12-16 credits and 4-8 internship credits Have a GPA of at least 2.7

*Tuition (16 credits) Cost per credit for grads and undergrads ($1,004) $16,064 *Room Single (studio) $7,399 Double (one-bedroom apartment) $6,199 Quad (two-bedroom apartment) $4,899 *Health Insurance—Full Year If your current plan covers you in California, you can waive the insurance and deduct the cost from your bill. Please visit the Health & Wellness website to fill out a waiver form. (8/15/2012–8/14/2013) Undergraduate $1,110 Graduate $1,653 *Undergraduate Student Services Fee (includes Student Government Association Fee, Commencement Fee, and Registration Fee) $125 *Spring Students* A note regarding health insurance costs: The $1,110 health insurance cost will not appear on your spring bill. If you wish to purchase Emerson's Spring Student Health Plan (provides coverage from January 1, 2013 to August 14, 2013), please contact Student Services. The cost is $687 for undergraduates and $1,024 for grad students. N/A *Los Angeles Center Orientation Fee $35 *Estimated UNDERGRADUATE fall/spring charges with QUAD apartment WITH Emerson College's health insurance plan $22,233

Internships Time Inc. – Entertainment Weekly, HBO, Showtime, Warner Bros. Entertainment Group, and Turner Broadcasting. New York Times, The Boston Globe and Los Angeles Times.

Clubs At Emerson em magazine The Berkley Beacon The EVVY Awards WEBN-TV Emerson Independent Video- Oscar and Emmy Red Carpet

Journalism Salary

Benefits

Cost of Living in L.A. Home Price $585,579.67 Doctor Visit $86.67 Payment + Interest $2,372.83 Dentist Visit $92.60 Apt. Rent $1,840.75 Optometrist $110.07 Total Energy $181.07 Phone $26.35 Part. Electrical $122.63 Hair Cut $16.99 Other Energy $58.45 Pizza $10.00 Gasoline $3.13 Movie $12.43 Toothpaste $2.56 Cereal $3.44 Bread $1.41 Coffee $4.84

Cost oF Living in NYC Home Price $944,473.13 Doctor Visit $105.09 Payment + Interest $3,860.17 Dentist Visit $102.19 Apt. Rent $2,249.13 Optometrist $56.72 Total Energy $336.61 Phone $31.68 Part. Electrical $183.65 Hair Cut $13.73 Other Energy $152.95 Pizza $11.33 Gasoline $2.92 Movie $11.47 Toothpaste $3.19 Cereal $4.39 Bread $2.29 Coffee $4.11

Transportation- NYC EasyPay MetroCard – “Pay Per Ride” Plan Open account with $30 to ride any subway, express and local bus. Earn 7% bonus when you add $10 to your account, so technically start with $32.10. Account automatically replenished when it falls under $20.

Transportation L.A. TAP card- “Stored Value” plan Can open an account with $5 Can be used on any Metro buses Metro Rail trains, and the Metro Orange Line.

Apartments Monthly paycheck after taxes = $2,449.09 Rent should never be more than a quarter of your pay check. Find an apartment where rent is less than or equal to $612.26.

Insurance Any company that I know and trust. Covered in but not limited to the events of: fire/lightning, windstorm/hail, freezing of plumbing system, and theft.