Where does the whole college student and ramen come from?

[kyrax12]

I mean in the U.S, college students can qualify for food stamps if hey work 20 hours a week. I don't get why they would have to resort to eating ramen.

 

[shortylickens]

Right.

They'd have to work 20 hours a week.


Think about it.

 

[madoka]

Can students really do that?

Damn, I worked 35 hours per week as a student and had to hand a good chunk of it over to the government. I didn't know you could ask for benefits.

 

[kyrax12]

Right.

They'd have to work 20 hours a week.


Think about it.

Majority of college students I know work part-time. It isn't uncommon.

 

[kyrax12]

Can students really do that?

Damn, I worked 35 hours per week as a student and had to hand a good chunk of it over to the government. I didn't know you could ask for benefits.

Why not? Most of them are struggling and with tuition and rent it can easily add up. Why couldn't you ask for benefits?

 

[Cappuccino]

I'm a student myself 2 years ago and I never ever seen anyone in the flat eating cheap ass ramen 24/7. Maybe the odd occasion but it's not something we eat or buy. No wonder the US is fat.

 

[deustroop]

Never heard of ramen. Student working is often accumulated part time so no benefits.Sounds like a weird question.

 

[madoka]

Why not? Most of them are struggling and with tuition and rent it can easily add up. Why couldn't you ask for benefits?

I didn't know a single student who was on benefits while in school. I thought that was what financial aid was for.

 

[kyrax12]

I didn't know a single student who was on benefits while in school. I thought that was what financial aid was for.

Financial aid can only do so much though. Besides maybe cover your tuition, it would only give you a bit of spending money for your expenses. Not only that but textbooks are pretty expensive. Then you have rent to think about. These costs adds up that financial aid can't really cover all of them.

 

[Red Squirrel]

I was so crazy busy in college I don't even know how people had time for jobs. Some nights I only had like 6 hours of sleep because I had to study or finish a project or assignment etc. Every teacher treated their course like it's the only course you had so they loaded you up with tons of work that was due for the next class. So when you got home you had maybe 5-6 courses worth of stuff to work on.

I got lucky in that my program was local so I just lived with my parents and did not incur any debt nor needed any kind of financial aid. I would get a summer student job in summer to save up money.

 

[whm1974]

I'm a student myself 2 years ago and I never ever seen anyone in the flat eating cheap ass ramen 24/7. Maybe the odd occasion but it's not something we eat or buy. No wonder the US is fat.

I doubt eating Ramen noodles 24/7 would make someone fat, unless you are eating it with lots of fat such butter. I sometimes eat it once or twice a day and I'm hardly overweight.

 

[ponyo]

I'm a student myself 2 years ago and I never ever seen anyone in the flat eating cheap ass ramen 24/7. Maybe the odd occasion but it's not something we eat or buy. No wonder the US is fat.

How do you get fat from eating instant ramen? I had fat bank account in college and still ate ramen 24/7. Even today, I eat instant ramen multiple times a week. I had some today. And I have money and I know how to cook.

 

[dave_the_nerd]

When I was a kid, I liked salty food that filled me up and was easy to make. The fact than ramen is usually cheap is a bonus.

It's not just about being poor, either - it's about a meal you can make in a coffee pot in your dorm room. With limited cooking skills, etc. And which you don't need a refrigerator to keep.

 

[kyrax12]

When I was a kid, I liked salty food that filled me up and was easy to make. The fact than ramen is usually cheap is a bonus.

It's not just about being poor, either - it's about a meal you can make in a coffee pot in your dorm room. With limited cooking skills, etc. And which you don't need a refrigerator to keep.

If you have a fast metabolism and don't worry about getting fat, would ramen actually be alright to eat everyday? Any health problems if you drink a lot of water?

 

[whm1974]

If you have a fast metabolism and don't worry about getting fat, would ramen actually be alright to eat everyday? Any health problems if you drink a lot of water?

Yes it would be OK, and yes do drink plenty of water.

 

[ponyo]

If you have a fast metabolism and don't worry about getting fat, would ramen actually be alright to eat everyday? Any health problems if you drink a lot of water?

I averaged 2 packs a day for years. It's the high sodium you have to watch out for. But I have crazy fast metabolism. It's now starting to slow down but I can still eat whatever I want without much consequence.

 

[madoka]

I averaged 2 packs a day for years.

DAMN son! That's more than me.

 

[whm1974]

Ramen has many advantages to eating them.

Low cost.
Easy and quick to fix.
No refrigeration and will keep for a long time.
Tasty.
Easy to store large numbers of them.

 

[Carson Dyle]

Can students really do that?

Damn, I worked 35 hours per week as a student and had to hand a good chunk of it over to the government. I didn't know you could ask for benefits.

Yes, but with lots of restrictions and qualifications for single students without dependents. Number of hours worked, assets, whether or not parents are supporting, etc.

Are College Students Eligible for SNAP?

• It depends...
• SNAP eligibility is based on monthly income, so Congress was concerned that college students from middle class families could qualify even though they don’t need help.
• Therefore, most college students (attending at least half time) are excluded from receiving SNAP, but there are a set of exceptions that apply to many nontraditional and low-income students.
• ...
• Students are exempt from the student exclusion if employed for pay at least 20 hours per week.

("Exempt from the student exclusion" ... sheesh)

https://www.clasp.org/sites/default/files/publications/2017/10/SNAP for College Students-An Overview.pdf

 

[MrRamon]

I'm a college student and I didn't qualify when I tried to get them last year. I worked 40+ hours a week while going to school full-time. I will have to look into it again. Potatoes over Ramen any day.

 

[whm1974]

I'm a college student and I didn't qualify when I tried to get them last year. I worked 40+ hours a week while going to school full-time. I will have to look into it again. Potatoes over Ramen any day.

Why not just eat both?

 

[MrRamon]

Why not just eat both?

I don't really like Ramen to be honest. I can go out and buy a 8-10 lb bag of potatoes for $2 when they are on sale and fry them, saute them, boil them, bake them, grill them..... Ramen does have the advantage of being quick and easy to fix though. I'll give you that.

 

[madoka]

Ramen does have the advantage of being quick and easy to fix though. I'll give you that.

They're also a lot tastier than boiled or baked potatoes.

 

[sdifox]

It's instant noodle you illiterate college grads/students.

I eat it cuz I like it. Easy to fix, just need a kettle and a bowl and a plate for cover. Crack an egg into the bowl when you have eggs.

 

[skull]

If you have a fast metabolism and don't worry about getting fat, would ramen actually be alright to eat everyday? Any health problems if you drink a lot of water?

No ramen noodles are terrible for you, its not just the salt but the preservatives.

https://foodrevolution.org/blog/food-and-health/ramen-noodles/