goingintodebt

I havent pulled the trigger to go to bologna.... I wasn't given a fellowship and am nervous about 100k+ in loans. Any advice? I would love to be in Italy.

I flew from california to NYU and asked them in person if I got in. They told me they cant tell me until the 31st. :*(

Still waiting...... NYU is fantastic.

Here is an important question: What percentage of SAIS students have employment secured before graduation? In 2003, it was 43%, which is a terrible number. I am about to take out 100k in loans to go to SAIS, but when the payments are due a month after graduation, am I going to be completely screwed? Does anyone have current info about the % employed before graduation? Best,

In at the Bologna campus. Received 20k in loans, I also fell for it and thought I had funding..... Does anyone know the % of students who receive a job offer before they graduate and how people actually pay off 120k of loans? I will have to go into the private sector and look for the highest paying job possible to pay off the loans. Is there funding available to second year students based off grades? Thanks! -Going broke

I was accepted to the Bologna campus as well. I am wondering if it is worth 120k in debt to go to SAIS. Do you know anything about funding for second year students (based off grades, etc) and what have you learned about peoples ability to pay off significant debt after they graduate. Any input is appreciated. -About to be broke

Still have not heard anything.... Not sure if it is a bad sign or good sign. Have they already given out all the aid and now just making the last cuts, or did they save the aid for the end? What do you think? Additionally, does anyone think SAIS is worth 120k of debt?