Failed Comlex step-1. Need help.

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ASGD1983

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I failed it by 12 points. I know I'll be skipping my rotation and according to my school they will give me a 1-2 months to prep and take a second attempt. I'm confident that I can pass second time, because not enough time was #1 issue for me in my preparation.

My biggest problem is that I'm a European student - I'm considered international. I have private loans taken with Salle Mae. There was no other option for me to pay for education since I'm not US citizen or green card holder. My loans are divided in 4 installments per each year and Salle Mae transfers them to my school going by their schedule. Now I'm afraid that failed comlex and missed rotations will disrupt the whole schedule and I may be denied further loans. The thing is that getting loan in the first place was very difficult. It's not like easy process for US students. I had to present them a lot of documents and I did a lot of work to convince them to allow me to get funded. I found a cosigner, but even then it was 50/50 - Salle May took 3 weeks to decide. I was given loan n the end - almost a miracle. So finished 2 years as a below average student, but I always felt that pace is too fast, I'm 38 and my retention isn't as great as my 25yo classmates have. Also, my school has very short dedicated time - exactly what I needed. I feel like even 2 more weeks of dedicated would have been enough to pass. But it is how it is.

If any international student with private loans that had to delay their study schedule can share their experience - I would appreciate.
 
Sorry I just realized there's an international students sub-forum. Moving my question there. My apologies.
 
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