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Debt In High School

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With student debt at an all-time high, it’s easy to see why some would-be students are tempted to skip college. But given the fact that the average person who earns a bachelors degree can expect to make over $51,000 a year - high school grads only earn about $28,000 a year by comparison - degrees don’t seem all that optional.

But perhaps there’s another way besides going into debt in order to get a college degree. From getting scholarships to studying at International Baccalaureate schools, it’s possible to get a debt-free degree. Here’s how to do it.

Take Some of Those Courses in High School

According to Money Crashers, students who can get some of their coursework out of the way in high school are on their way to having a debt-free college

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