Higher EducationCollege Financing
#RI-6accf374·6 months ago·
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“Get a mortgage-sized loan at 18”
What Actually Happened
Paying off massive loan debt after graduation
What I wish I knew
"Alternative paths existed like military service or employer reimbursement"
Advice to Someone Facing This Now
If I could tell you one thing
"Explore non-traditional financing options before taking on massive debt"
Regret Index
6/10
Clear regret.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
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Higher Education Category
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Higher Education decisions logged. Avg regret 3.5/10 across the category.
Same Outcome Band
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