TZ: I am a freshman at Texas State University pursuing a degree in Business Administration with a focus in Management. I was born in London, ON Canada but was raised in the great state of Texas. Growing up, I enjoy(ed) playing sports, being outdoors, hanging out with friends, and striving to make people happy. I am an avid golfer and played all through high school, earning All-State honors as a senior. Since I have been in college, I have worked part-time for a local insurance company and joined the World Ranked Intercollegiate Quidditch Team at Texas State. I plan on networking with more individuals about SuccessFunding as well as other business related organizations that well benefit me in the future.
SF: What is your biggest challenge in college?
TZ: My greatest challenge in college is keeping my mind off the mountain of debt in which I will incur after graduation. With student loan debt hanging over my head, I have struggled to keep my mind on the ultimate prize, and that’s making the most of every opportunity to benefit me in the future.
SF: Are you impacted by student loans & debt?
TZ: Absolutely. I think about student loans and debt on a daily basis. I always wonder, is it worth it? Is my education really worth all this debt that I will face come graduation? It takes a lot for a student like me in the financial position that I am in to not think about all the student debt. It scares me.
SF: What would you do if you didn’t have any student debt?
TZ: If I didn’t have any student debt, I would be much more at peace with where I am today. I wouldn’t be “daydreaming" in class about how much my interest has accrued in the past month for my loans.
SF: Who is your hero and why?
TZ: My mother and my sister. They have showed me through thick and thin what it takes to be successful. I have watched my mom sacrifice so much for my own good, and I can’t thank her enough. My sister showed me just recently what it takes to get through college, determination and the drive to accomplish her goals. She faced thousands upon thousands of dollars in student debt as I will, but through savings, application, and networking, she was able to land a stable job right out of college that will enable her to tackle her student debt with no stress.
SF: If you could change one thing about your education system, what would it be and why?TZ: Everything would be self-paced. It is hard to create an effective education system that makes students cram information into a semester class when their learning/attention span may be far off from that. I would like to see education systems move towards a Khan Academy platform.
SF: What would you suggest to students who are facing student debt?
TZ: Don’t stress. Many many many people have to face it. Also, check out SuccessFunding. They can help guide you to financial help just by networking with others.
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