Here is a chart of both the exact amount according to the magazine thing, and the preferred amount.
| Thing | Exact Costs | Preferred Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,000.00 | $4,000.00 |
| Homestay | $5,280.00 | $5,500.00 |
| Lunch | $1,100.00 | $1,500.00 |
| Textbooks | $360.00 | $500.00 |
| Commuting | $1,280.00 | $1,500.00 |
| Misc | $2,540.00 | $3,000.00 |
| Plane Ticket | $2,800.00 | $3,000.00 |
| Cats | $1,000.00 | |
| Splooge Money | $2,000.00 | |
| Laptop | $800.00 | |
| Total | $17,360.00 | $22,800.00 |
Notes:
Cats – The amount I have to give my friends to take care of my 2 cats while in Japan.
Splooge Money – Amount I will use for my Loli Dojinshi/Souvenirs
| Current Money | |
| Pell Grant | $5,350.00 |
| Tier State Grant (apparently) | $1,000.00 |
| Student Loans (Summer 2009) | $5,000.00 |
| Student Loans (Fall 2009) | $6,500.00 |
| Student Loans (unsubsidized) | $12,000.00 |
| Total | $29,850.00 |
Holy damn if I don’t have more then I need to. It is going to help when I get back though.
