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College is a wonderful experience! But is it for everyone? What about the financially unstable?
Public schools are still pushing that everyone must get a college degree, but are they considering the times?
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Student financial aid expert Mark Kantrowitz reported that theamount of money Americans owe on student loans recently exceeded the nation'scredit card debt. Before you pull out your calculator, let me just tell youthat is A LOT of money! This came from college sophomore Alex:
“I would
honestly pay any amount to keep going to college because I want to do science
research and I love to learn. I can't afford college, so I’m taking whatever
the government gives me, but even if I had to take out loans all four years and
pay them all back plus interest, that’s worth it to me. My parents moved us to
this country when I was three and I look back at my family left in Bulgaria and
they just don’t have the standard of living we get in this country or the
opportunities.”
Even though in school
for the Right
reasons, going broke Get
an education makes no sense. I do believe in everyone getting an education, but I do think they should do it when they are financially able to and know for sure they can back back the loans in a reasonable amount of time.
In
2007, Jason Yoder committed suicide after the burden unbearable weight of loan
cost. His mom had to deal with the burden of
losing a son & school loan debt.
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