Personally, I'm wondering if they were worth it at all. Especially since I have learned more from reading classic books than I ever did in college. Add the fact that I can't remember much I learned in college and it really becomes a question of getting your money's worth.
I heard on the radio on Dave Ramsey's program a woman who went to school to be a pediatrician. She has approximately $250,000 in student loan debt. She says that with how much she pays in malpractice insurance and to keep her office doors open with payroll, employee benefits, etc. she does not foresee paying off her student loans until just before she retires. Her $250,00 debt becomes over $500,000 worth of debt over those years. Incredible!
Now, guess who you owe if you have student loan debt...the government! They have taken over that industry now.
Feds Take Over Student Loan Program From Banks
Students who previously had to choose a private-sector lender for their guaranteed loans will now have only one choice: the government.I wonder what will happen if we can't pay it back?
I agree with you that I have learned far more in the last 5 years of studying the classics than I did in my 3 years of college education.
ReplyDeleteI have stopped taking online college courses because I've decided that they were not near as beneficial as my ancient Greek studies and other literature reads.
Good luck in your debt ad figuring out what to do!
Oy! No kidding! The government wants to OWN US! Yikes!
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