The first step in repaying school loans is getting organized...

The first step in repaying school loans is getting organized and determining which loans are with which lenders, experts say. Credit: iStock

It seems like just yesterday that May college graduates were celebrating, but now student loan grace periods are ending, and it's time to start paying back all that money -- nationally, an average of $26,500, according to the College Board.

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