Most Shocking Headline: Graduates Flee US to Escape Student Loans Graduating with debt isn't the best way to start out in the real world, but it's a reality that many college graduates face. Most grads set up a plan to pay off their student loans within a certain time period, but some of the educated and in-debt have become too overwhelmed by their loans to repay them. Instead of facing debt collectors, some students with massive debt are choosing to flee the country after they've defaulted on their loans.