On the other hand, I received free tuition at college but took out the maximum amount of subsidized Stafford loans (at the time, they were pretty close to free

On the other hand, I received free tuition at college but took out the maximum amount of subsidized Stafford loans (at the time, they were pretty close to free money) so I could have a comfier college lifestyle and only pay off the minimum each month. I could really make out like gangbusters on this thing.