Nearly 5M Americans in Default on Student Loans

Re:Nearly 5M Americans in Default on Student Loans by phil248 on Thursday December 14, 2017 @12:11AM (#15920096)

I thought college was an outstanding and irreplaceable experience. I still have student debt (pushing 40) and if that debt were tripled today I'd still think it was the deal of a lifetime.

Other than some international trips, going to a university was probably the best money I've ever spent.

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Re:Nearly 5M Americans in Default on Student Loans by superquest on Thursday December 14, 2017 @12:26AM (#15920145)

And this is why it's such a difficult issue.

College can be a transformative experience, and it is for many such as yourself.

But many more are mired in debt and don't experience any increase in their abilities to think critically. For them, it turns out to be one the worst experiences of their life.

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Re:Nearly 5M Americans in Default on Student Loans by anonymous5133 on Thursday December 14, 2017 @04:14AM (#15920931)

Easy solution: have two forms of college and let students pick when one they want to go to.

Have one system where it is primarily online and low cost.

Then have the traditional system where it is physical classes and high costs.

Let students decide where to go.

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