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Re:US colleges struggling with low enrollment are closing at... by hn_throwaway_99 on Monday January 13, 2020 @10:49PM (#22041669)
What's wrong with taking out loans in this situation? This is exactly what loans should be for - making a wise investment in your future. This is especially true if you want to get a CS or related degree.

There is a lot of consternation regarding student loans because many students are deluded into getting way in over their heads for degrees that won't end up enabling well-paying careers. That's just not the case with a CS/EE degree at a state school.

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Re:US colleges struggling with low enrollment are closing at... by LMYahooTFY on Tuesday January 14, 2020 @12:29AM (#22042119)
I think a lot of the problems stem from issues tangential to this, e.g. Numerous young people are terrible at managing money, delaying gratification and long term planning, committing to a path (often dealing with choice overload).
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