Be smart about student loans: #tellusatoday

We asked our Twitter followers how we can better prepare students for the debt that comes with a college education. Comments are edited for clarity and grammar:

Grads have a higher earning potential, creating return on investment in education unrealized by those who don't finish college.

— @StacyHoehleEsq

Only take out a college loan in the amount that is actually needed for tuition. I worked part-time to pay for living expenses.

— @PlumbbobGreen

Start with not doubling our interest rate on student loans!

— @gotcha42

Ensure that students' learning makes them employable in viable professions.

— @profkrg

Teaching kids about respecting money as early as you can helps them appreciate what it takes and what to expect.

— @DougRubinstein

How about students pick majors that will get them jobs after they graduate instead of useless majors that sounded fun?

— @joelsemel

Help students understand how much their net earnings — how much they live off of — will be for an average salary after they graduate.

— @Maddie_Williams

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