Originally Posted: Apr 17, 2015
Last Updated: Jan 31, 2019
Taking out student loans is fairly easy. Paying them back? Not so much. It may be tempting to borrow as much as you can for college, especially since you won't really feel the pinch until you graduate. But that pinch is going to come, so it's crucial that you understand what student loan debt really means for your future. Check out this infographic from NerdWallet to give yourself a student loan reality check.
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