PolicyMic: How To Avoid Student Debt

By Jesse Merkel, on PolicyMic.com

One of the most rapidly expanding forms of debt in the U.S. is student debt exceeding credit card debt in 2010, which is soon to pass the $1 trillion mark. It’s been engrained in our culture that if young students don’t earn a degree, they’ll never be able to find a good job. With a little research and common sense, people can realize that this is not as absolute as they may have been led to believe.

While education is important, there are ways to get a good degree without plunging yourself into massive debt. While no one should have to clear their dreams off the table, it’s important to be realistic about the obstacles that will inevitably be their path, as well as what can and cannot be done to get around them.

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