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Is an apprenticeship better than a degree?

apprenticeship, getting a degree, college, internship

Guest / February 21st, 2013 / 17 Comments

This is a guest post. If you’re interested in guest posting with us, read our policy. Growing up is hard. Remember being 18 and struggling to deal with university applications, course selections, and oh yeah, borrowing $10,000 in student loan money? Yeah, it sucks – so why make it harder? It’s conventional wisdom that smart kids need to go to college to get the good jobs. And sure,...

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Tackling my student loans

student loans, paying off student loans, student loan program

CF / June 12th, 2012 / 8 Comments

Student loans are like the opposite sides of the same coin. The growing student loan debt held by young people has been a major topic in recent news. On one hand, it’s a great equalizer because it helps to provide access to post secondary education for individuals who may not be able to afford it otherwise. Having student loans also gives you access to bursaries and scholarships not available...

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