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.
Student loan debt continues to be big problem in America. The national student debt now totals over $1.4 trillion, with the average per graduate in the US at $17,126. Student debt can create obstacles for people wanting to buy a house or start a family after graduation. But there are differences across states.