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Tips for Applying for Financial Aid

June 15, 2020 Jordan RothmanChoosing Schools

Financial aid is an important part of lowering education costs and graduating from school with as little student debt as possible. As discussed in several prior articles, I received generous need-based financial aid to attend college and graduate school. Although many people do not qualify for financial aid due to their families’ financial background, financial aid can be a critical lifeline for many students. After reflecting on my own experiences with financial aid, there are… Continue Reading Tips for Applying for Financial Aid

Best College Majors For Student Debt

June 8, 2020 Jordan RothmanChoosing Schools

Students typically have a vast variety of subjects which they can study at many colleges and universities across the country. Although some technical schools focus on teaching science courses, and small liberal arts colleges have a limited range of majors, many universities afford students numerous options with respect to academic pursuits. It is important for students to consider the best college majors for student debt, since some majors may help graduates earn more money and… Continue Reading Best College Majors For Student Debt

Colleges May Go Bankrupt Because of COVID-19

June 1, 2020June 1, 2020 Jordan RothmanChoosing Schools

Prior articles on this website have already discussed how student debt borrowers and the general public are adapting to meet the challenges of COVID-19. Indeed, this website has noted how students may wish to forgo enrolling at certain schools for the time being, since many campuses will be closed for the foreseeable future, and courses can be completed remotely at cheaper institutions. Many commentators have begun to discuss the financial challenges this situation may pose… Continue Reading Colleges May Go Bankrupt Because of COVID-19

Saving Money While Studying for the Bar

May 18, 2020May 18, 2020 Jordan RothmanSaving Money

As I can attest to from personal experience, law school is insanely expensive. Indeed, law students typically need to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on tuition costs, books, housing expenses and other fees to earn a law degree. However, even after graduating from law school, attorneys-to-be need to spend even more money to pay for course materials and living costs in order to prepare for the bar exam. However, by keeping a few things… Continue Reading Saving Money While Studying for the Bar

Asking Colleges for Refunds Because of COVID-19

May 4, 2020May 4, 2020 Jordan RothmanChoosing Schools, Repayment Strategies

Almost everyone in the United States has been impacted by COVID-19. Indeed, many people know someone who has been ill with the disease, and millions of Americans have lost their jobs because of the current economic downturn. College students have also been negatively impacted by the ongoing pandemic, since almost every college campus is currently closed, and classes have moved online. In light of the current environment, asking colleges for refunds because of COVID-19 seems… Continue Reading Asking Colleges for Refunds Because of COVID-19

Going to Graduate School Because of COVID-19

April 20, 2020April 20, 2020 Jordan RothmanRepayment Strategies

As this website has discussed in prior articles, COVID-19 has impacted many student debt borrowers and the population as a whole. Indeed, numerous people have been laid off because of the ongoing pandemic, and job prospects are poor for many graduating students and individuals at the beginning of their careers. Some folks may wish to ride out the economic uncertainty by enrolling in graduate school, but going to graduate school because of COVID-19 is not… Continue Reading Going to Graduate School Because of COVID-19

Summer Jobs Can Help With Student Loans

March 16, 2020 Jordan RothmanEarning Extra Money

This website has already discussed how students can work a number of part-time jobs in order to earn money and lower the amount of student debt that is needed to obtain a degree. Indeed, I worked a variety of part-time jobs during the academic year in order to earn extra scratch as a student. However, summer jobs can help with student loans as well, since they may help students earn extra money that can be… Continue Reading Summer Jobs Can Help With Student Loans

Should You Ever Give Up Paying Off Student Loans?

December 9, 2019 Jordan RothmanRepayment Strategies

As many people with student loans understand from firsthand experience, paying off student debt is extremely difficult in certain situations. Many student loan borrowers need to fork over an insane amount of money every month to make payments, and a substantial minority of borrowers have more than six figures of student loan debt. Unless borrowers enter certain fields and earn enough money, it can be nearly impossible to pay off student loans along with other… Continue Reading Should You Ever Give Up Paying Off Student Loans?

When You Should Get an LLM Degree

December 2, 2019 Jordan RothmanChoosing Schools

As many people already know, law school is extremely expensive, and students typically need to borrow hundreds of thousands of dollars to earn their law degrees. It might be difficult to think about any further education after receiving a law degree, since law graduates are usually saddled with an insane amount of debt. However, law students can obtain further degrees in law, and one such credential is an LLM degree. Since these degrees are typically… Continue Reading When You Should Get an LLM Degree

Staying on Campus During Vacations to Save Money

November 25, 2019 Jordan RothmanSaving Money

This website has already discussed a number of strategies that students can use to save money and minimize the amount of student debt they borrow to earn their degrees. Sometimes, certain cost-reduction strategies can not only lower your expenses, but also have significant academic benefits as well. From my own experience, staying on campus during vacations may not only help students reduce their costs, but can also help students boost their grades and make social… Continue Reading Staying on Campus During Vacations to Save Money