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ttugurl
post Jan 4 2007, 11:00 PM
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Ok so I finally consolidated. But I'm confused and I cant find answers anywhere.

It says my principal is 41k and my interest is 47k and total payoff is about 89k...

it says i pay 240something for the first 2 years and and in 2009 like 280 something until 2031.

89K confused the heck outta me because the interest rate im at is 6 point something.

So my online friend was saying if I double up my payments and not pay the minimum... The 89k lowers? Please explain. Thanks!!!! Anyone know of a helpful site.

Are the consolidating companies as bad as the Lenders then????
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impala454
post Jan 4 2007, 11:28 PM
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it sounds like for some reason your interest was compounding while you were in school.. i dunno why it would have been. and 6%... that sounds astronomical for student loans... who did you consolidate with?
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post Jan 5 2007, 03:45 AM
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QUOTE (impala454 @ Jan 4 2007, 11:28 PM) *
it sounds like for some reason your interest was compounding while you were in school.. i dunno why it would have been. and 6%... that sounds astronomical for student loans... who did you consolidate with?


Well, there are subsidized and unsubsidized student loans. Unsubsidized loans do accrue interest while enrolled.


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