For senior Hamline University business major Madi Nelson, affordability was a major consideration when choosing where to go to college, but it wasn’t the only factor. “I looked at a few other schools, and one was a little bit less expensive but I felt like I was going to be the most successful at Hamline,” Nelson said. Her work-study job is in the financial aid office also gives her a unique perspective. “I can really relate to students who are applying for financial aid, and I think because I’ve gone through it recently I can better help students who are nervous.”

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