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It’s almost summer, and you’re all set to graduate and never see high school again. But how much should you take out in student loans?

You decide to:

Option 1:
Borrow whatever it takes to get into your first choice school.
Option 2:
Borrow no more – for all 4 years – than you expect to make in your first year at work.
Option 3:
Finance your education with however many loans it requires, and deal with paying them off after you graduate college.
College Crossroad Game Slide 5

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  • Selecting A School
    • Keep your options open to keep your costs down
    • How many schools should you apply to?
    • Are more expensive schools really better?
    • Community college could be a smart move!
    • What’s a graduation rate and why it matters
    • For profit schools: A warning
    • Your state may help you pay for college
    • Can your application fees be waived?
    • Best of the Web: Selecting a School
    • Test Your Knowledge: Selecting a School
  • College Expenses
    • Keep your options open to keep your costs affordable
    • Calculate your costs of college
    • The more you have in savings, the less you need in loans
    • The more years you spend in college, the more you have to pay
    • Will your college help you finish in 4 years?
    • Does it pay to work while you’re in school?
    • Best of the Web: College Expenses
    • Test Your Knowledge: College Expenses
  • Loans
    • Student Loans 101: An introduction
    • How student loans work
    • Student loan terms in plain English
    • Loans don’t save you money
    • Is there a right amount to take out In loans?
    • Warning: Your financial aid package may include loans
    • Federal student loans are for students of all incomes
    • Federal loans vs private loans: Know the difference
    • How often you need to apply for a loan
    • “Why I wish I kept track of my loans” – One student’s story
    • Best of the Web: Loans
    • Test Your Knowledge: Loans
  • Financial Aid
    • FAFSA: What it is, how it works
    • Important financial aid deadlines
    • Your financial aid deadline calendar
    • A report on financial aid packages
    • Careful: Your financial aid package may Include loans
    • The Top 5 Things to Know about Your College Acceptance Letters
    • What to expect from your financial aid package
    • Do the math with these loan calculators
    • Your state could help you pay for college
    • Best of the Web: Financial aid
    • Test Your Knowledge: Financial Aid
  • Scholarships & Grants
    • Put yourself on the road to scholarships and grants
    • The 529 Plan: Save on taxes while saving for college
    • Your state could help pay for college
    • Best of the Web: Scholarships & Grants
    • Test Your Knowledge: Scholarships and Grants
  • Test Your Knowledge
    • Play College Crossroads
    • Test Your Knowledge: Selecting a School
    • Test Your Knowledge: College Expenses
    • Test Your Knowledge: Loans
    • Test Your Knowledge: Financial Aid
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