I went to college for free in Scotland. Here are 5 things about my experience that Americans may find surprising.

Tech Insider : Travel
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The author, Mikhaila Friel, graduated from the University of Strathclyde in 2018.

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‘I’ve had this black cloud looming over me’: How private lenders have left millions of college students with no hope for the future

Tech Insider : Economy, Politics
A small piggy bank is surrounded by a hurricane of student loan papers, unable to escape.
Despite the political fight over student-loan forgiveness, people with private student debt are stuck with predatory loan terms they can't escape.

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