<prompt> Human: I am 14 and I definitely plan on going to college. My sister is a freshman in college right now and my family has not been in the best shape financially because Im pretty sure she isnt using student loans. I REALLY dont want to use student loans either. Basically, I want to have money to my name. My parents just made an account for me 3 months ago, and I think that right now it has about 50 in it. Although its legal in my state, its impossible to get a job at my age. I was thinking about trying to get an internship somewhere, like maybe at a real estate office, since thats my field of interest.I just want to start preparing for my future, because as far as I know, my parents never saved money for college for me, and I dont want to have impossible-to-pay-back student loans.  <response>: Youre very smart for thinking ahead.Internships are great in that you get a better sense of the job and field. As far as I know, real estate does not require a college degree. You need to pass an exam for which you can study on your own.If youre thinking about college, Id suggest taking courses at a community college to save a great deal of money. Then transfer those courses over to a 4-year if thats the route youre intending to take. Make sure you confirm which courses will transfer over and which ones will not. 