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Don’t Fear Student Loans

I remember sitting down with my first financial aid counselor, terrified, thinking I had to drop out after my first semester of college. Her office soon became familiar to me throughout my undergraduate career, and, the more I saw her, the more grateful I felt for my student loans. Yes, they are intimidating; yes, college can get expensive; yes, I wish I had parents who could pay for my education. But today, despite the depth of my debt, I am grateful for my loans everyday. Student loans allowed me to graduate, not once but twice. Student loans allow me to work…

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