re: At what age did you become completely Independent from your parents.

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Starting out adulthood with a massive loan puts a lot of young people behind. Unfair as it may be, the people whose parents helped them out are the people who often end up with the good jobs and able to purchase a home earlier. Internships, for example, get a lot of people into great careers. Someone having to bust their arse to pay for college usually can't afford to do an internship.

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Don't disagree but there are other options besides taking out loans for the total amount.

Have 2 that have graduated college already (one got the rest of my Post 9-11 GI Bill), 2 in college right now (they both did well enough to get scholarships/TOPS) and one about to graduate high school this year. She will be helped if needed but will also work.