Student Debt

[ratbandit]

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Don't forget about those of us who are lucky enough to live in a state where IN-STATE tuition is $32K/year. Oh, the joys of the Ivy League. Although it's nice to know that money would be a factor either way, so I won't feel guilty choosing an OOS school! 😉

I hear ya! It's actually cheaper for me to go to school oos b/c I can establish residency and not live in an area with a high cost of living.

 

[birdvet2006]

I know birdvet went overseas for vet school and is in significant debt. Maybe she'll chime in here and let us know what its like to be a practicing vet and have the loan payments hanging over your head. We can all speculate, but there is nothing like first hand experience.

Hmmm...well, I have about $190-200k in debt (it changes all the time with interest!). I have Stafford loans that have been consolidated, and many private loans that are not consolidated. I use 3 loan companies: Sallie Mae, Citi Bank, and American Education Services. So far I have been paying all the loans from Sallie Mae and Citi Bank. I am just about to start paying the loans in the AES. I have not had a problem so far....knock on wood. I have put most of the loans into the "lowest possible payment per month". Sallie Mae + Citi Bank loans combined - this past month I paid about $700. I just forked out $190 towards a single loan in the AES group...and there are 3 other loans in that group that I haven't started paying on yet (that starts in May).

I am a bit concerned...but think I should be able to pull it off. Remember, I did do an internship last year and paid hardly anything towards my loans at that time.