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Young Americans are taught from elementary school on up that going to college is the right thing to do. But the decision of whether or not to apply for college should hinge upon one simple question - is it worth it?

If someone else - parents, a scholarship association - is footing the bill, then the answer is absolutely yes. If the only way to pay the tuition is by taking out a student loan, the answer is no.

Too many Americans are up to their eyeballs in debt they racked up while attending college. That's a terrible way to start out life as an adult. Plenty of debt-free college graduates are struggling to start their careers in this economy, and those who owe thousands of dollars are even worse for the wear....