Crushing debt: Students finding solutions to avoid or survive loans

So, the person in this story is 49. She went to New York University Law School. She didn't pass the bar. Instead of trying again she decided that she wants to be a writer. And still live in New York City. Hmm, I think I know why she More..

Here are some strategies to avoid loans and crushing debt. Work. Don't get a car. Learn to like spaghetti O's. When spring break comes, work more hours. Get through school as quickly as possible.
When you're a student, you owe More..

Doesn't NYC have a high cost of living? There must be other options such as relocating to another part of the country where there are better employment prospects and more affordable housing. I would leave NYC in a heartbeat if I were in her More..