Causes And Effects Of Student Debt

Alyssa Guzman
Professor Alley
ENG1100
November 16th, 2014
Cause and Effect Essay: Student Debt
The average cost of student debt is over $30,000 after graduation. Students make the decision to go to college to continue and pursue their education in order to get better jobs and eventually achieve their dream job. College is where students are able to get a feel of adult life and a small taste of what their career holds, but the tables are gradually turning. The percentage of students who attend college is decreasing as each year goes by. The cost of college is ridiculously high and the loans needed to pay for college have a negative effect on these students after college. Many students are not in control of their situation and are forced into taking out loans for college; College is supposed to be where they better themselves. Most students need the money due to the tuition cost, their lack of income, their school choice, their financial education, and other necessary expenses. Most college students are on their own and taking on these obstacles and have no other choice but to depend on loans. This effects the society and economy, their life after graduation, and chasing their dream job.
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I do agree with all the articles and disagree with the amount of money needed to pay off student debt. The amount, in my opinion, is ridiculous. Student debt is a rope tying students down from accomplishing and achieve the dreams and aspirations they have. I do agree on idea that student loans have significantly greater amount of negatives than they do positives. Student debt is not anyone’s fault, but can be changed. The cost of living is increasing, as well as the cost of attending college. In order for the U.S. to change for the better, something has got to give. As of right now the only change in education, is the decreasing number of students choosing not to attend college due the many restraints it can lead