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267. When Borrowing For School Is A Bad Idea
Most students and their families enter the college admissions process fully expecting to take out tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars in student loans. Does earning a degree really have to cost that much? Amy and Mike invited college cost advocate Mark Salisbury to elaborate on when borrowing for school is a bad idea.
What are five things you will learn in this episode?
Why are student loans particularly burdensome, especially for young adults?
What choices can increase or decrease the cost of college?
What are ways to earn college credit?
How can students attend college without…
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