A few semesters ago, my friend Alicia found herself in a tough spot — standing in the campus bookstore, flipping through a $200 textbook she couldn’t afford. Although her partial scholarship covered most of her tuition, it didn’t account for the constant add-ons, like lab fees, pricey study materials, and...
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