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North Carolina high school seniors hunting for student loans appear to be in better shape than college-bound teenagers elsewhere, despite the credit crisis that has shaken the market.

Students feeling credit crunch Lacey Mogy didn't know much about student loans when she enrolled this year at the School of Communication Arts in Raleigh - except that she needed several if she was going to study digital film production.