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I'm also an international and planning to take this loan.
wow $1300/month for 20 years?! That's very high! How much salary would one need to live comfortably and still afford to pay this loan amortization? My biggest worry is the job market for internationals these days.. A job back home is just isn't enough to pay for $1300/month

Thoughts ?

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Back to your original question, if you borrow the whole amount (with the current loan terms) and not pay a penny for 2 years. At the current rate (7.25%), you will have a monthly payment of 1300$.

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I finally got my admissions package today. I've been awarded a full scholarship! Darden, here I come.

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I finally got my admissions package today. I've been awarded a full scholarship! Darden, here I come.

OH MY GOD...CONGRATS!!! This is SOOOOO thrilling!

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Sprocket

I finally got my admissions package today. I've been awarded a full scholarship! Darden, here I come.

OH MY GOD...CONGRATS!!! This is SOOOOO thrilling!

:wink:

Thanks!!

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R3 applicant here. F/27/710/5 yrs WE corp communications.

Have to say I'm really surprised by the fact that people are already getting interviews, that's really quick! Also, on the website, it says for R3 interviews begin on April 22nd. I assumed that was the date we start hearing.

Anyway nothing as yet and nervous!

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So I'm curious as to what type of Darden swag folks have been getting. So far, Ive only received the black leather folder that we all got. Am I missing out on anything ?

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So I'm curious as to what type of Darden swag folks have been getting. So far, Ive only received the black leather folder that we all got. Am I missing out on anything ?

Is it real leather though...
It stinks like cheap plastics...lol :shock:

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enny

Hi folks,

I got an email last week from The Financial Aid office saying the international loan program "will bear interest at a rate of the United States Prime Rate Index plus Four Percent (4%)". Does someone know exactly what that really translate to currently?

That would be 7.25% today.

thanks

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12 Apr 2010, 01:47

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enny

That would be 7.25% today.

thanks

Some further info. This link gives the Prime Rate history, and a lot of info about the U.S. Prime Rate:
https://www.wsjprimerate.us/wall_street_ ... istory.htm

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Some further info. This link gives the Prime Rate history, and a lot of info about the U.S. Prime Rate:
https://www.wsjprimerate.us/wall_street_ ... istory.htm

interesting rate history.... an all-time high of 21.50%... ummm

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Originally posted by hogann on 12 Apr 2010, 09:01.
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I have a question regarding this loan. Does it provide any additional benefits in terms of tax writeoffs? 7.25% is extremely high for a loan. Student loans at most Canadian bank start around 4%. Or am I missing something?

On a second note I just signed up for Darden Days. Expedia has a 20% off sale on the DoubleTree right now if anyone is looking for a deal on the hotel.

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12 Apr 2010, 09:18

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enny

I have a question regarding this loan. Does it provide any additional benefits in terms of tax writeoffs? 7.25% is extremely high for a loan. Student loans at most Canadian bank start around 4%. I don't see why anyone would choose this option unless they have bad credit?

Or am I missing something?

On a second note I just signed up for Darden Days. Expedia has a 20% off sale on the DoubleTree right now if anyone is looking for a deal on the hotel.

I'm a Rd 3 Applicant. I thought I read somewhere that "Darden Days" is the weekend of April 24 (So it wouldn't apply to me)? If so, are they taking you to Foxfield by any chance? I live outside DC and have been to Foxfield twice...

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Darden Days are April 30th-May 1st.

The schedule says they are taking us to the King Family Vineyards in Crozet, VA.

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Got my letter. No $. Really questioning how much I want to go to a school that doesn't have my specialty (marketing), but then I haven't gotten accepted anywhere else yet. Still WLed at Duke (my first choice) and USC... Might have to put it off for another year.

Those of you in the know - what are the odds of getting a deferral at Darden and what would constitute a good reason for them? I'm obviously not planning to lie about the reason why, but I don't want to end up looking stupid, either.

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enny

If anyone is planning to stay at the DoubleTree, use priceline.com. I've gotten rooms for $50/night at the Doubletree and I've heard of people paying $40/night. Go to their website and bid low for a 3-star hotel (you can't see the hotel) and you'll probably get the Doubletree. The Doubletree is a nice hotel, nothing fancy but nothing to sneeze out. The only difficulty (and the reason for the low prices) is the hotel has a difficult to find location.

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I have withdrawn from Darden. Hope that frees up a spot for someone else on here!

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I have withdrawn from Darden. Hope that frees up a spot for someone else on here!

Yeah, I'm on the verge of doing likewise.

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Has anyone had any luck setting up an email account yet?

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Just saw the 2010 US News Rankings. Darden goes up two spots from top 15 to top 13.

2010 US News Rankings
1. Harvard 100
1. Stanford 100
3. MIT 94
4. Northwestern 93
5. Chicago 92
5. Penn 92
7. Dartmouth 89
7. Berkeley 89
9. Columbia 86
9. NYU 86
11. Yale 85
12. Michigan 82
13. Virginia 81
14. Duke 80
15. UCLA 78
16. Carnegie Mellon 76
16. University of Texas 76
18. Cornell 75
19. WashU in St. Louis 72
20. USC 70

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Updated on: 14 Apr 2010, 19:16

Originally posted by drew031482 on 14 Apr 2010, 19:09.
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Is this part or full time? I saw another set of "leaked" US News rankings today where Darden remained at 15. Duke jumped to 12, Yale to 10, Haas to 7.

Nope - just checked. You're right.