This reflection was originally published on December 15, 2008.Ā It is worth a second look. Christmas memories are personal, deep and important for me. My familyās New York Christmases with the strong, first generational, influence of Western Europe; Cajun Christmasesā¦
Students borrow too much.Ā Whatās worse, the institutions they borrow too much to attend, borrow too much.Ā A ferocious cycle is created: endlessly optimistic and apparently never satisfied. āDo not accustom yourself to consider debt only as an inconvenience; youā¦
Universities must take responsibility for screening those students who are borrowing money for college.Ā Tell the truth.Ā Give potential students the odds. āWith this high school GPA, this test score and class rank, the probability of finishing the degree atā¦
