1. By Ivana Davila October 3, 2012

2.  Eastern I chose Treasure Valley Community College as a school for me in eastern Oregon. Western  I chose Western Oregon University, for my western Oregon college. In Monmouth Oregon

3.  Housing Eastern  If I assist TVCC I will be living at home which would be $0 a month for rent. Western  I chose a I bedroom apartment because it is the most cheapest. There will be a monthly cost of $655.

4.  Utilities Eastern  For my utilities I would like to purchase a cell phone which would cost me $65 a month. Western  I chose electricity, heating and cell phone for my utilities. These Items are necessary for living Leaving a monthly cost of $235.

5.  Food Eastern  For food I choose the combo plan. In the reality check the combo plan is $365 but due to the fact that I will be living at home I will most likely end up paying half of that. ($180) Western  I chose east at home for the reason that I would not have enough money to go out to eat whenever I’d like to. There would be a monthly coast of $260.

6.  Transportation Eastern  I will use a 4 cylinder car because it is less expensive. The cost of this small car is about $370. Western  I would Use public transportation because I would have no money to put gas in my car.

7.  Clothes Eastern  I like cloths and everything new in the fashion world. Monthly I would most likely spend $75. Western  Although I like what I have and absolutely love fashion I decided to put aside $50 foe a few basics.

8.  Health Care Eastern  Due to the fact that I would still be living with my parents I will most likely still be on their health insurance. So I would not have to pay for health insurance. Western  I would like to have health insurance through work just because you never know when an accident might happen. With a monthly cost of $75.

9.  Entertainment Eastern  As a typical College student I would love to go out all the time. So on reality check I chose hang out and go out. Which is a monthly cost of $125. Western  I would have to make my own fun because I would most likely be broke. Making my own fun is expensive $50.

10.  Personal Care Eastern  I personally love taking care of myself. So I would put aside $50 to help pay for my personal care. Western  I would have to treat myself to a light weight personal care. $25 is not much but I could make it last if I use coupons.

11.  Miscellaneous Eastern  I would like to put $25- $50 a month into a savings account for vacations, better care, and electronics. Western  I would have to put away at least$10-$25 a moth to my savings account to buy myself a reward in the future.

12.  Eastern $915  At the end of this reality check it would be the better option to study at TVCC or any other college very close to home. Leaving me a stress free life while attending college.  In addition going to a western Oregon college would be hard for me because I would most likely have a minimum wage job, work all day and not have time to study. Western $1360