Quote Originally Posted by trinacathcart
My apologizes to those ignorant people who believe that we all chose not to work while in school. I was unable to work while getting my degree because I was recently divorced and a newly single mother. I chose to get a degree along with $50,000 in Student loans. Yes it IS expensive, but essential. So I too worked hard, but at motherhood. And i am trying my best to keep up with loans, but yes it is very hard. So wouldn't you agree it is a bit of a generalization to assume that all people who receive loans treat it as one big party. Come on now, Grow up
Why couldn't you work while going to school? My cousin works, and goes to school fulltime while taking care of her daughter....

I work with a single mother (Never married - so no spousal support payments), with two kids who goes to school while working fulltime without any loans.

But that's beside the point.


There are some people who need student loans - and that's what the system is for. But for people who plan properly and manage their money there is no reason to graduate with a large debt (I can understand graduating with some money owing on a line of credit, but not a huge yearly loan).

I've yet to see someone who decided to plan properly for the expense of school and manage their money that needed a student loan.