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.
The burden for borrowers varies greatly by state. Here's where the average student loan debt is highest and where tuition is rising most. (Tom LeGro and Natalie Jennings/The Washington Post) The White House this week plans to redouble its efforts to help the millions of Americans with student loan debt, a group whose average burden varies greatly by state.