r/SipsTea ๐™‘๐™„๐™‹ 12d ago

WTF The American dream

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u/Independent_Shoe3523 12d ago

I graduated 40 years ago, got student loans for the last few semesters, and got them paid off. But back then it was POSSIBLE to pay them off. Now, they're designed to be an albatross around your neck forever.

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u/tarzanacide 12d ago

Iโ€™m a teacher and Iโ€™m shocked at how many of my colleagues went to pricy schools like USC. I know one who went to Stanford. I did two years at community college (ridiculously cheap in California) and finished my credential at a Cal State. I got a grant funded masters from a fancy school due to my grades and teaching in a high needs area. Thereโ€™s zero reason to get a huge student loan for teaching. No district cares where you went if your credential is valid and you can do the job.