Despite the fact that college is literally in our name, it's not the only pathway to a happy life. We talk a bit about some alternative routes to success.
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Standard Deviation
Listen Money Matters
The Debt Free, One Year College Alternative
Adam Braun
Pencils of Promise (Adam Braun's website)
MissionU
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