A-Was a goal to be debt free

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A-Was a goal to be debt free

I worked hard to make sure I was able to not acquire debt.

A-‘I committed to myself that I would graduate with no debt. I worked really hard to save before I went to school. In my freshman year I rode a bike to school, ate Top Ramen, hot dogs and frozen peas for a long time, but I will graduate with no debt.’ The more she was ‘committed to the community she got more scholarships.

Cautioned to take out a lot of loan debt, but don’t let that stop you from graduating. Try not to be frivolous.’

A-‘Your goal in college is to graduate and make money and sustain a good living and provide for yourself.’

If you take out loans keep your eyes on the prize: that you will have to pay it back.