Before you take out student loans....

There have been so many new articles about STUDENT DEBT lately that I can hardly keep up. Here are some links that should be read by students considering loans.

In the case of CHIROPRACTIC student loans, I would recommend avoiding the whole career. For more information on this, please read www.chirobase.org and the ChiroTalk discussion list.

STUDENT DEBT ARTICLES:

Lesson for Students: The Best Debt Is None, Michelle Singletary in the Washington Post

Private student loans pose greater risk, USA Today

Students resort to private loans, staggering debt, San Francisco Chronicle

Project On Student Debt website - "For Americans of all socio-economic backgrounds, borrowing has become a primary way to pay for higher education. The Project on Student Debt works to increase public understanding of this trend and the implications for our families, economy, and society."

Student Loans Are For Suckers - op-ed piece by Ted Rall, archived on the Peace Corps website

Discussion thread about the "Student Loans Are for Suckers" piece

Knee-Deep In Debt, Atlanta Journal-Constitution: "With college loans and credit cards to pay off, many young women carry heavy load"