Here's the key to a college education.... (Very Simple)
Pick a career path that has a substantial demand in the workforce and that has proven security.
Medicine (Doctor, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Dentists, Pharmacists, Podiatrists, Nurses, Chiros etc.)
Business (Accountants)
Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical etc.)
Law (Lawyers practicing law in the most demanding areas)
Education (Teachers, regardless of age, Professor track would be nice, but early education is just as good)
You get the idea. Stick to a career-path that has a very high demand in society and you should graduate with decent-good work prospect and with a set path to not only pay off your loans, but also attaining financial independence.
If you have the financial support from wealthy parents, maybe even a trust fund in place, go ahead and knock yourself out getting a degree in Art, Political Science (those that don't go to Law School), Marketing, Philosophy, Sociology, Literature, Acting etc. (Feel free to add more to that list)
It's a hard economy. You either go with a tried and proven career track or don't waste your money and future at an expensive college. There are always state and city colleges that will provide you with a solid education at a fraction of the cost of big name universities.
Best of luck,
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