FinanceStudent Loan Debt
#RI-69aa81b6·5 months ago·
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“accumulated $170k in FAFSA student loan debt after undergrad + grad school”
What Actually Happened
Graduate program was a terrible experience and I accumulated $170k in debt
What I wish I knew
"I wish I had considered the cost of graduate school more carefully"
Advice to Someone Facing This Now
If I could tell you one thing
"Research income-driven repayment plans and explore loan forgiveness options before aggressively paying down debt"
Regret Index
5/10
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