Location: Part of the Limbic system, in each temporal lobe. Function: Responsible for processing of long term memory and emotional responses. The hippocampus has a unique shape, similar to that of a horseshoe. It not only assists with the storage of long term memories, but is also responsible for the memory of the location of objects or people. We would not even be able to remember where our house is without the work of the hippocampus.
The average borrower in the college class of 2017 is expected to carry more than $38,000 in student loan debt, which may be accompanied by growing credit card debt, as well as an auto loan and maybe even a mortgage.
No matter where you come down on the debate, one thing is clear: The average student loan debt in America is higher than it's ever been. According to The Institute for College Access & Success, students receiving their bachelors in 2013 left school with an average of $19,596 in debt. That number is higher if you only include the 69% of students who actually took out loans: $28,400.