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Possible to repay 260k on NYC Biglaw in 5 years?

Market paying v20. Is this doable. Describe my lifestyle dur...
Adventurous carnelian pervert shrine
  05/20/12
I can't speak directly to NYC lifestyle, but it can be done ...
racy sadistic yarmulke hospital
  05/20/12
explain this. why .068?
curious sienna windowlicker sandwich
  05/20/12
Jesus really? 6.8%. I'm no math master man, but...
Charismatic up-to-no-good pocket flask
  05/20/12
titcr
Magical tank corner
  05/20/12
GradPLUS loans are 7.9%, and if he has $260k that's going to...
cyan vengeful menage private investor
  05/20/12
This is insanity.
Flesh stain site
  05/20/12
Holy shit. What a fucking nightmare. Law school is a huge sc...
Charismatic up-to-no-good pocket flask
  05/20/12
UG debt?
Turquoise Range Incel
  05/20/12
would you do law over again if given the choice?
Magical tank corner
  05/20/12
i am not OP but i graduated with $210k of debt and emphatica...
cyan vengeful menage private investor
  05/20/12
i will graduate owing my parents like 50k, rest was schollie...
Magical tank corner
  05/20/12
...
Stubborn contagious sweet tailpipe
  09/29/12
If you actually survive for 10+ years its a decent income fo...
Electric state roommate
  09/30/12
lol, just lol at law school and this profession.
Flesh stain site
  05/20/12
no
cyan vengeful menage private investor
  05/20/12
Yes, but not worth it.
Dull Abusive Hominid Gaping
  05/20/12
5 years? i don't think it's even possible. interest his firs...
cyan vengeful menage private investor
  05/20/12


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Date: May 20th, 2012 8:09 PM
Author: Adventurous carnelian pervert shrine

Market paying v20. Is this doable. Describe my lifestyle during said time.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1953104&forum_id=2#20732328)



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Date: May 20th, 2012 8:55 PM
Author: racy sadistic yarmulke hospital

I can't speak directly to NYC lifestyle, but it can be done if you live thrifty.

First, 260 x .068 means you're going to have to pay down 18k of interest in that first year, and, obviously, that number will fall gradually. Quick guesstimate, you're going to need to pay about 320k in 5 years, so you're looking at 60k/year, or 5k per month in student loans. You're not going to be able to max your 401k, but you can do some IRA contributions. Probably going to need a roommate. Learn to cook for yourself, and keep yourself on a cheap entertainment budget. Taxis will quickly eat away at your cash, so you need to be on the ball with public transit. It's not impossible, but it can be done.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1953104&forum_id=2#20732648)



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Date: May 20th, 2012 10:08 PM
Author: curious sienna windowlicker sandwich

explain this. why .068?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1953104&forum_id=2#20733303)



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Date: May 20th, 2012 10:15 PM
Author: Charismatic up-to-no-good pocket flask

Jesus really? 6.8%. I'm no math master man, but...

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1953104&forum_id=2#20733360)



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Date: May 20th, 2012 10:17 PM
Author: Magical tank corner

titcr

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1953104&forum_id=2#20733375)



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Date: May 20th, 2012 10:20 PM
Author: cyan vengeful menage private investor

GradPLUS loans are 7.9%, and if he has $260k that's going to be the bulk of his loans. Staffords are 6.8%, but you can only borrow $20.5k per year in those. the rate on GradPLUS used to be 8.5%; dropped to 7.9% in 2011, so if he's just graduating he'll have 1L loans at 8.5%.

he can get a 0.25% rate reduction via autopay, and probably another 0.25% with 36 months of consecutive payments.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1953104&forum_id=2#20733387)



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Date: May 20th, 2012 10:21 PM
Author: Flesh stain site

This is insanity.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1953104&forum_id=2#20733395)



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Date: May 20th, 2012 10:22 PM
Author: Charismatic up-to-no-good pocket flask

Holy shit. What a fucking nightmare. Law school is a huge scam.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1953104&forum_id=2#20733400)



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Date: May 20th, 2012 8:59 PM
Author: Turquoise Range Incel

UG debt?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1953104&forum_id=2#20732677)



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Date: May 20th, 2012 9:34 PM
Author: Magical tank corner

would you do law over again if given the choice?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1953104&forum_id=2#20732955)



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Date: May 20th, 2012 10:21 PM
Author: cyan vengeful menage private investor

i am not OP but i graduated with $210k of debt and emphatically the answer is no.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1953104&forum_id=2#20733394)



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Date: May 20th, 2012 10:24 PM
Author: Magical tank corner

i will graduate owing my parents like 50k, rest was schollies/savings, am a 2l, and my answer too is no.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1953104&forum_id=2#20733413)



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Date: September 29th, 2012 4:46 AM
Author: Stubborn contagious sweet tailpipe



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1953104&forum_id=2#21683960)



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Date: September 30th, 2012 10:55 AM
Author: Electric state roommate

If you actually survive for 10+ years its a decent income for someone who has no real talent or skills.

But I would only go to a top 5 school. HSY, CLS, maybe Chicago, maybe NYU. That's it. $250k in debt to go to UMich is just not worth it any more.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1953104&forum_id=2#21684361)



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Date: May 20th, 2012 10:16 PM
Author: Flesh stain site

lol, just lol at law school and this profession.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1953104&forum_id=2#20733367)



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Date: May 20th, 2012 10:17 PM
Author: cyan vengeful menage private investor

no

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1953104&forum_id=2#20733373)



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Date: May 20th, 2012 10:24 PM
Author: Dull Abusive Hominid Gaping

Yes, but not worth it.



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1953104&forum_id=2#20733415)



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Date: May 20th, 2012 10:30 PM
Author: cyan vengeful menage private investor

5 years? i don't think it's even possible. interest his first year alone is $20k.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1953104&forum_id=2#20733467)