<p>Raiderade: You are making a mature decision when it comes to finances and your college education. This is coming from a teacher as well as a rising college sophomore who had big numbers, lots of great ECs, was the valedictorian of his class and decided that he did not want debt. He selected a National Merit offer over having to take out about $15,000-$18,000 a year in loans. Sure, he wishes that some of the other schools that offered him admission had given him more merit money, but they didn’t. He made the right choice not to go into debt for his undergraduate degree. </p>
<p>As for teachers, none of us will make millions, so why we are preaching debt over what is best for our students, well …</p>