Credit Score

[tstad21]

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Does a credit score affect whether or not you can go to a Caribbean School? Is this looked at prior to receiving acceptance, or only when applying for loans?

 

[Bring It On]

and trust me it better be "squeeky clean" or else forgot it....good luck!🙂

 

[tstad21]

Can you elaborate on this at all? Is this something that they look at when you apply? If you had a co-signer for loans would it be a problem? What kind of score are you talking about?

 

[McGillGrad]

Depends on whether you are getting public or private loans.

Private loans require good credit and the better the credit, the lower the interest rate.

 

[bulletproof]

Does a credit score affect whether or not you can go to a Caribbean School? Is this looked at prior to receiving acceptance, or only when applying for loans?

It is looked at when applying for loans. Acceptance is independent.

If your credit is less than perfect, try and find a creditworthy co-borrower. I managed to get through med. school using this route, as my credit was ruined by a Ballys gym (very common apparently....Fc*kers!)

One of my buddies who had good credit, also availed of a co-borrower even though he had good credit.....something about lower interest rates. The financial aid office at the school(s) you are applying to should be able to help you out with further details.

Unfortunately, I think this whole debacle with Aunt Sallie is going to throw a spanner in the works for many people, and will just make the whole financing issue even more convoluted. Good luck.

 

[oldpro]

Can you elaborate on this at all? Is this something that they look at when you apply? If you had a co-signer for loans would it be a problem? What kind of score are you talking about?

Acceptance no, we joke about it but no Credit score is only for loans

You need to have 650 or higher for Loans, TERI wants to see near perfect credit
Health loans express not as much

I found it way harder to go through the credit part then Basic Sci (Yeah I almost mean this)