Abalone have unique features: the shell is round, with two to three spirals. The last spiral is grown into a large ear-like shape, which explains the name 'ear-shell'. The inside of the shell is shiny, from silvery white to green-red mother-of-pearl. Abalones can start to give birth at a small size.
1 This status can act a bit like a red flag to both you and the lender. 2  After a payment reaches 90 days past due the delinquent status will be reported to the three major credit bureaus and a mark negative mark will be added to your credit report.  After 270 days past due, a student loan is considered to be in default.
If you stop paying your student loans, they will still continue to grow and add on interest over time. After a period of 270 days, your loans will go into default. Having your loans in default can have an adverse effect on your credit score, making it difficult to get approved for an apartment or a new credit card.