However to me, college is not merely about getting passing grades. I’m here to LEARN the material. I don’t consider an A good enough–I need to finish each class knowing as much (if not more) about the subject matter than the instructor does. That means I spend at least five hours a day, studying, reading, re-reading, testing, questioning, etc.

On the other hand, if you’re talking about a C-student who lives off the student loan system, then yes–he’s an abomination.

However, if you are enrolled full time in college, 12-15 credits, you should be putting in 40 hours of study time outside of classes. For many people this is not an easy task.

If you are able to keep up your school work, and work 50 hours a week aside from it, then great, you wont have a 50K or more debt when you graduate. Be thankful.

Now, if someone is living on student loans, and not keeping up thier school work, on the other hand, yes, they are taking advantage.

I do live comfortably. I budget. I am very conservative. It can be done. I have a 3.8 gpa.

Alot of people have kids, and are going full time like me. If you pull out a private student loan 20 -30 k each year you go to school thats more or equal to working full time. You will just have to pay it all back with interest after you graduate. ALOT of loan companies dont even contact yoru school or send them the money. You send them proof your going to school. and thats all that they need. they will send you a check for the amount you get approved for. I GET 20 k .. was approved for 23 k.

next private student loans

astrive.com

education one

all of those do not send FUNDS TO YOUR SCHOOL, they are sent DIRECTLY to YOU