At high altitudes: 1  Air pressure is lower, so foods take longer to bake. Temperatures and/or bake times may need to be increased. 2  Liquids evaporate faster, so amounts of flour, sugar and liquids may need to be changed to prevent batter that is too moist, dry or gummy. 3  Gases expand more, so doughs rise faster.
The rate for the Smart Option Student Loan, which will be available to undergraduate and graduate students, will range from 5.75% to 12.875% depending on the borrower's credit history and other criteria. (The average credit score for Sallie Mae customers in the first quarter of 2012 was 748.).
How to Build Good Credit. A good credit score is an essential part of getting good loans and evening the playing field with lenders. The average FICO credit score for Americans is roughly 720, meaning that half of Americans have a worse credit score and half have a better score.