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I attended a top private liberal arts college, similar to Reed. I chose my school not for the name, but for the experience. I wanted a small school that would challenge and cater to my academic interests. It did all that and more. At age 26, I still owe about $23,000 of my $27,000, but I would make the same decisions in a heartbeat. When financial aid packages came out each year, I would view these packages as a "first offer" and would often discuss the package with financial aid until my family could make the tuition amount. I feel that my debt is fair and well worth it.

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It's impossible to compare the conventions on a policy basis. The Republican convention was one big contradiction, with personal attack after vicious personal attack on Barack Obama, followed by John McCain calling for bipartisanship. Where's the substance? Where's the policy?

My pet cause, the environment, was almost forgotten at both conventions.

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