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rule of 78

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A quick definition of rule of 78:

The rule of 78 is a way to figure out how much money someone can save by paying off a loan early. This is especially helpful when the loan has higher interest payments at the beginning. To use the rule of 78, you add up the numbers for all the remaining payments and divide that by the total of all the payments. Then you multiply that percentage by the total interest. This helps people see how much money they can save by paying off their loan early.

A more thorough explanation:

The rule of 78 is a method used to calculate the amount of interest a borrower can save by paying off a loan early. This method is used when the interest payments are higher at the beginning of the loan period.

For example, if a borrower has a 12-month loan and decides to pay it off after 6 months, the rule of 78 can be used to determine how much interest they will save. To do this, the sum of the digits for the remaining six payments (21) is divided by the sum of the digits for all twelve payments (78). The resulting percentage is then multiplied by the total interest.

Here's an example:

A borrower takes out a $10,000 loan with a 12-month term and an interest rate of 10%. The total interest on the loan is $1,000. After making six payments, the borrower decides to pay off the loan early. Using the rule of 78, the borrower can calculate how much interest they will save:

  • Sum of digits for remaining six payments: 21
  • Sum of digits for all twelve payments: 78
  • Percentage of interest saved: 21/78 = 0.2692
  • Interest saved: $1,000 x 0.2692 = $269.20

This means that by paying off the loan early, the borrower will save $269.20 in interest.

The rule of 78 can be a useful tool for borrowers who want to save money on interest payments. However, it's important to note that not all loans use this method of calculation, and some lenders may charge prepayment penalties for paying off a loan early.

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First, RC is something you been doing since grade 1, so unlike LR or LG, it is something you have been exposed to and you will have a natural affinity for it that will be hard to move beyond. Second, you need to just do more of them lol Know all the rules and question types etc. from a curriculum, one of the tried and true like PS or 7sage or what not, then you just drill. Of course that also means you need to review your answers in depth - you need to find where in your thought process you made an error so it doesnt happen again. It also helps to solidify right thought pathways. And not about content like "oh yeah i guess the blacks in 1870s latino communities were creole," but like "oh yes question asks for y and i said z so in the answer i mistook x for w being the right answer" lol aka structural approach. That is all i gots for free lol hire a tutor if you need more.
For LR, look at it as mathematical word problems with algebra.
AngryMiniCar
16:32
Thanks @premiumfrequentcrane. Windy I think (oddly enough) I'm having the most trouble with liberal arts/arts based passages. So anything about the arts/ a writer or author/ music I mess up on even if the passage is super easy.
Usually happens when you apply too much opinion to the passage lol that is also why i said 0 to -2 is RC mastery as opposed to -0 as sometimes you may think that author's pov in the opera comparative passages is "facetious" and they were looking for "apathetic"
AngryMiniCar
16:36
That's likely true.
Remember, all people who go to law school having to do LSAT prep is also about social engineering lol Like you should have some shared basis in how you think/talkk, hence "lawyer talk," but how do they choose which ones to release for everyone to do, from a content perspective? Is it a coincidence we get many climate change content questions? LOL So what i am getting at is that is sometimes VERY subjective lol So dont beat yourself up TOO bad on arts in RC, but obvs work on it.
How many t-14s are appropriate to apply to if i have a 170 lsat
this is for next cycle
everyone saying medians are gonna be crazy so idk what i should be aiming for. 3.9+ gpa if it matters
r/lsa makes me feel like im stupid for having a 170 lol
@RasheedWallaceFan: your gpa is above all medians, so apply broadly
Okay thank you for the input, the other thing im struggling with is just making a school list in general. I am insecure so im like do i have to apply to 5 low ranked schools just in case? I guess I am trying to figure out where the "safety" cutoff is and my list right now is 25 schools so idk if thats too much
@RasheedWallaceFan: 25 is on the high end, but you should apply to however many you feel comfortable with. imo, a safety is anywhere you are well above both medians. you can look at my school list for inspo if you'd like
you shouldn't apply to anywhere you wouldn't realistically go if it was your only offer
for sure, thank you a lot. Have fun at michigan that will be awesome!
NosyBeagle
17:13
it is 4pm here so it's time for nyt sudoku (I'm not good at sudoku either)
omg i just did the wordle and mini
NosyBeagle
17:14
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NosyBeagle
17:14
i do them in between studying to keep sane
@RasheedWallaceFan: take your list and research the city, campus, tuition, bar passage, employment by sector, etc.!!! it might help you narrow down your school choices
also don't pay much attention to the people on reddit. there's genuinely good advice but there's a ton of people who are just energy vampires (average reddit user)
@NosyBeagle: that is so real
me playing a mobile game after a 7sage section
NosyBeagle
17:26
i have or im gonna get the lsat blues
NosyBeagle
17:26
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17:30
I already have the LSAT blues... not as much as I am going to have between June 7 and June 25 though :P
17:31
The real reason why lawyers are alchoholics... Because there is so much of a wait time between tests and scores.
NosyBeagle
17:48
i already became one in undergrad so ill fit right in
Are the 7sage app requirements as far as essays go accurate? I would love to spend my summer preparing my applications but I dont want to waste time writing essays that wont be there. Is there a way to know what will be on the apps, or when those apps will be available to view? Or should I just focus on my PS and DS for now?
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