<p>“either way i’ll be in debt up to my ears”</p>
<p>Run the numbers here, and then talk with your parents about what they mean. [FinAid</a> | Calculators | Award Letter Comparison Tool](<a href=“Your Guide for College Financial Aid - Finaid”>Award Letter Requirements - Finaid) The only loans you can get without a co-signer are the ones that you qualify for by filing the FAFSA. If you don’t have a co-signer lined up already who is able to help you for all four years, you need to find more affordable options than these two “dream” schools.</p>
<p>For fun reading about what happens if your debt becomes more than you can pay off, visit [Project</a> on Student Debt: Home](<a href=“http://www.projectonstudentdebt.org%5DProject”>http://www.projectonstudentdebt.org)</p>