<p>You don’t have to start paying it off until well after you graduate, and you can start paying it off a little at a time.</p>
<p>I know what you mean, though. You don’t want to have to worry. But…if it were me, I’d go to Columbia if I could possibly do it. I understand that everyone’s financial situation is very different (I will have to work through college and pay it off), and I don’t know what you’re going through personally. It sounds to me like you’re smart and you’ll be happy and successful at either school. They’re both winners. </p>
<p>I plan on doing film for instance, which is an expensive career. But it’s what I want, it won’t always be easy, I will be poor a lot of the time working my way up, but it’s my dream so in the end it is worth it.</p>
<p>I wish you the best! I’m sure it’ll work out for you, you’re into two great schools!</p>