2017 was a year of explosive growth for my blog and email newsletter readership. Parents, students, and financial planners began following me in numbers greater than I ever expected. Out of the more than 50 debt-free college articles I wrote that year, here are the top 10 that were most popular with my followers.
If you missed any of these, here’s your chance to catch up! Read to the bottom of this list to see the #1 most popular article I wrote all year.
#10. Hilarious Idea Makes Kids Eager to Apply for Scholarships
#9. Danger Ahead: Don’t Get This Kind of Student Loan
#8. Could Your Kids’ College Texting Habit Cost You $28,000?
#7. Must-Listen Dave Ramsey Rant Against Student Loan Debt
(Read this post and I’ll tell you which two points Dave’s actually wrong about.)
#6. In Just 5 Minutes — Change Your Future Grandchildren’s Lives
#5. 17 College Majors That Put Kids On the Path to Underemployment
#4. 7 Reasons to Fill Out the FAFSA — Even If You’re Rich
#3. 5 Reasons “T-Shaped” is Better Than Well Rounded
#2. Want More College Money? Avoid These Common FAFSA Mistakes
And the #1 favorite out of all the debt-free college articles I wrote in 2017…
#1. Why You Should Never Cosign A Student Loan
(And How to Save Yourself If You’ve Already Done It)
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Who is Jeannie Burlowski?
Jeannie is a full-time academic strategist, podcast host, and sought-after speaker for students ages 12–26, their parents, and the professionals who serve them. Her writing, speaking, and podcasting help parents set their kids up to graduate college debt-free, ready to jump directly into careers they excel at and love. Her work has been featured in publications such as The Huffington Post, USA Today, Parents Magazine, and US News & World Report, and on CBS News.
Jeannie also helps students apply to law, medical, business, and grad school at her website GetIntoMedSchool.com. You can follow her on Bluesky @jburlowski.bsky.social.
No part of this article was written using AI.