I Have To Go Into Debt... I Don't Have A Choice

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[lady]

Dave is right about “debt”. I’m sick and tired of the monthly payments, i feel like I lost my freedom. I recently paid off 3 credit cards $5753, I have one debt remaining $6k to go and I will be completely free. Never again will I put myself in this mess!!!

[Davester]

As a 20 year old, I am fortunate that I’ve found this community so early on. I hustled all throughout high school, and applied to 80+ scholarships. I now have my BSN program all paid for and will be completely debt free when I graduate!

[dontragemed]

I’m a RN, I chose a small community college and paid 2k a semester.. total 8k. My Bachelors I took online while working and cost me 7k. It does not matter where you graduate, I never been asked by employers. I do travel nursing in many hospitals and you can’t tell what school anyone went to. Don’t get loans and try to chose a cheap school then study hard when you’re in (we all take the same test at the end).

[cookiesandpie]

"When you do your dream in the wrong way it becomes a nightmare"

[Landmantx]

I paid my school loans off this year, I am Don’t fall for it!

[thomaslam]

Problem is her 1st degree was free to her so she has no idea what financial struggle is for a 2nd bachelors.

[yaritzatorres]

I was considering taking a loan to finance a graduate degree. I heard the voice of the rational and saw the wall. Thanks, Dave and Chris!

[teatowel]

These two being the responsible father figures that so many lack when it comes to financial matters.

[JadeTrading]

"You're not gonna like us. We teach people to not borrow money."

[maria-gfcx]

I'm also trying to be a nurse with a bachelors already in hand. I discovered that going to my community college to get my associates in nursing is only 12k total!! I can cash flow it and it will only take one semester longer than accelerated bsn. Then I can get my bsn in 9 months, which many hospitals will pay for. Just an idea.

[Mattlove_]

I was a CNA for a couple of years while saving up to go to LVN school. I worked as an LVN while going to RN school and I worked as an RN before getting a bachelors in nursing. No student loans, no debt. It’s possible.

[f.-j.j.]

Girlie, I hope you see my comment! I'm also in the medical field. I'm doing my masters in public health after a MD, full ride scholarship with a stipend. I'll basically be paid to study.
Listen, Patty, some hospitals will pay for your degree in nursing if you commit to working for them for a short while during and/or after. They are all over the internet begging for nurses. Search for one in your city, specially small towns in Iowa!!! You have plenty of time before September.

[mattsmillennialmoney]

DAVE: You’re not gonna like us
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[Dercho]

Caller "My parents & grandparents paid for my college and I live with my parents"... no wonder she needs help.

[JenzJoe]

you guys are so good. we’ve been diggin out of our debt (student loans) for 10 years. young people, u have energy, no children and health. do it the hard way now so u can rest easy later in life.

[tavonwillis]

Student loans are no joke. I sure hope this message reaches the youth.

[colbywilliams]

My mom went back to school in the health field at the age of 50. She got a full scholarship from the Veteran's Administration including a stipend. In exchange, she worked for them for a year afterwards. New career after staying home with kids for 15 years and no debt.

[ShiaGirl]

I respect Dave and Chris! I am so happy that he also mentioned the 32-year-old version of the current individual. That hit me! The story about the lady who had the sickly child and was unable to stay home with her child because of student loan debt also hit me hard.

[BR-rlkd]

My mom went to college for nursing at 30 years old, and my parents took out students loans to pay for it....they are still paying off her loans. She is 50 now!!

[nycalien]

I was in college for about an year for IT. I was going through classes and felt like what's the point if I have to go in to debt to make money and have a good life. So I started to talk to people in the industry and asked them what do they look for when they are hiring which they said experience and knowledge. So I postponed college for about an year and took an low level entry job for fixing computers for minimum wage. That job gave me insight of the job market. Did bunch of It training and didn't go back to college. 20 years later now I'm making 6 figure salary in a Fortune 500 company. No Student Loans!!!