I'm a single diva graduating from law school this year.  I am in a lot of debt to say the least.  I have been thinking of egg donation as a way to help pay some of my loans off.    I heard that egg donors can make anywhere from $8000-$10,000. I know in the Chicago area there is an egg donor agency called [location-specific link removed]. Are there any other good egg donor agencies in the Chicago area that someone can recommend?

Also, has anyone gone through an egg donor process? How is it like? I have read mixed reviews. Others say the egg donor process was one of the best things they have gone through in their life time, others not so. 

First...Congrats on graduation!!  I don't know much about egg donation...but I would for sure do lots of research before making the decision!

I did egg donation about two years ago with [location-specific link removed] I was in the same boat you were and wanted to reduce some of my school debt. I hate to say it, but money is definately a motivating factor. I mean seriously, all those shots and fertility treatment medications take a toll on you. You're not going to want to go through that for free. Anyway, I am Asian and Asian egg donors are in high demand so I got close to $10k. The intended parents were extremely happy. I was one of those rare cases that wanted to meet the intended parents. I know others prefer not to. Well, I wanted to know that I was donating eggs to a loving couple that could really take care of the baby. I hope to one day have children of my own. Not sure exactly if or when I would tell my future children about their half sibling. . . . .

What about being a surrogate mom instead? Most of the time you get paid pretty well for that also and you don't have to worry about when/if you have children some day telling them about a half sibling out there somewhere.

I second your suggestion about speaking with others who have personally gone through this.  They would have the best info----for us it's all just speculation LOL.