Financial struggle Memes

Walking into STEM like a fashion icon while your bank account and mental health trail behind in shambles! That bright orange suit screams "I've got this!" but the reality is more like "I've got student loans until I'm 97." First-generation STEM students are basically performing a financial and psychological tightrope act without a safety net. Sure, you might discover a new element someday, but for now you're just trying to discover how to make ramen taste different for the fifth night in a row. The degree might be worth it eventually... right after you finish paying for those textbooks that cost more than the GDP of a small nation.