I’m pretty sure one of the best parts of graduating from medical school (or, at least, being in your final year) is never having to file Financial Aid paperwork.

FAFSA isn’t actually all that bad–it’s mainly just typing in numbers from your tax return, but the “College Scholarship Service” application is ridiculous. “How much change do you currently have in your pocket?” I’m not that far off.

One of the most annoying things is the fact that I have to bother my parents with this crap. Although I have been financial independent (translation: racking up debt) since 2002 when I graduated from college, to the Financial Aid department I am not officially “independent” until I’m 30. It’s red tape crap so they can give me several thousand dollars more of loans, since there’s an expected “parental contribution” that I have to borrow money for to pay off.

Last time ever for this crap!

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