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Topic	I just realized how much cancer student loan debt really is
TheBiggerWiggle 09/12/18 10:51:39 PM #85:	_Rinku_ posted... TheBiggerWiggle posted... Too much victim blaming ITT. It's borderline [redacted] to blame an 18 year old for going to college and accumulating student loans. Especially considering: So, something I feel that doesn't get addressed enough in these discussions: I wasn't 18 when I made my decision of where to go to college. I was 17 when I got the letter that demanded a response before Christmas if I wanted to secure my place there. This had been hyped up by everyone I knew for my entire life as "the correct path," so of course I made my decision accordingly. In addition, I was 16 when I started filling out applications and taking the ACT. All of this ignoring that about half of my graduating class had yet to turn 18 by the time of the ceremony (read: about half a year to late to check yes on your acceptance letter). Also, there's not some magical switch that flips when you turn 18 and makes you a super rational, responsible adult. All valid points too. In fact, now that I think about I'm pretty sure I was 17 when I finalized my decision for college. I also agree with TC that in hindsight I don't really think I became an adult until my early 20's. I think most would agree with that. --- I have trouble concentrating because I have 80HD. <cite>TheBiggerWiggle posted [p:908637142] in I just rea... [t:76995851]...</cite> <quote><cite>_Rinku_ posted...</cite> <quote><cite>TheBiggerWiggle posted...</cite> <quote>Too much victim blaming ITT. It's borderline [redacted] to blame an 18 year old for going to college and accumulating student loans. Especially considering:</quote> So, something I feel that doesn't get addressed enough in these discussions: I wasn't 18 when I made my decision of where to go to college. I was 17 when I got the letter that demanded a response before Christmas if I wanted to secure my place there. This had been hyped up by everyone I knew for my entire life as "the correct path," so of course I made my decision accordingly. In addition, I was 16 when I started filling out applications and taking the ACT. All of this ignoring that about half of my graduating class had yet to turn 18 by the time of the ceremony (read: about half a year to late to check yes on your acceptance letter). Also, there's not some magical switch that flips when you turn 18 and makes you a super rational, responsible adult.</quote> All valid points too. In fact, now that I think about I'm pretty sure I was 17 when I finalized my decision for college. I also agree with TC that in hindsight I don't really think I became an adult until my early 20's. I think most would agree with that. --- I have trouble concentrating because I have 80HD.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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