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Podcast: Tests and the Rest: College Admissions Podcast
Episode: What You Need To Know About Student Loans
Description: While getting into college seems like a Herculean task requiring the collaboration and contributions of a team of experts, paying for college can--believe it or not--be even tougher. For example, nearly everyone takes out student loans, but how many applicants understand what they should focus on? Amy and Mike invited financial aid expert Elaine Rubin to break down the basics of what you need to know about student loans. What are five things you will learn in this episode? What kinds of loans can students apply for? How do students and parents apply for loans? What i...