Temple v. Nova; Major Consideration; Must Decided TODAY Forum

[WilliamMary123]

Ok, here it is:

Temple part time, with a $32k scholly over 4 years, get to keep my biglaw job ($50k+)

or

Nova, full-ride.


What would you do?


I have about $85k undergrad debt.

[deadpanic]

Temple no question. You have a job and will likely come out with less debt b/c you get to keep that job while you are in school. Staying at that job for 3-4 more years may also open some doors.

[HeavenWood]

Temple no question. You have a job and will likely come out with less debt b/c you get to keep that job while you are in school. Staying at that job for 3-4 more years may also open some doors.

If by Nova you mean Nova Southeastern, then Temple for sure.

[CanadianWolf]

How demanding is your biglaw paralegal position ?

Are you comfortable attending law school part-time while working at a demanding full-time position ?

What are your post law school goals ? If biglaw, then it may be better to focus all of your time & energy on the study of law.
Will Temple permit you to enroll full-time with the same or increased scholarship ?

[Yeshia90]

Villanova?

[HeavenWood]

Villanova?

I was wondering this as well.

[CanadianWolf]

If targeting biglaw, then full-time employment is foolish even though attending Temple part-time.

P.S. If I understand your original post in this thread, then Temple is only offering you $8,000 a year for each of four years & you are not a resident of Pennsylvania. Have you calculated the total cost of attendance for each law school ?

Also, is it correct that you will be transferring to a new office (Philly office) from your current central New Jersey work location ? If so, Villanova's full tuition scholarship looks attractive if there are no--or very reasonable--stipulations.

[CanadianWolf]

If you must decide today, then determine whether your job or attending law school is more important to you because one or both may suffer.

[WilliamMary123]

Its Villanova

and I'm in state PA.

I want biglaw when I'm done.

And yes, I've calculated it.. Temple PT is cheaper, but what is safer, RE biglaw?

[ndirish2010]

Temple.

[HeavenWood]

Its Villanova

and I'm in state PA.

I want biglaw when I'm done.

And yes, I've calculated it.. Temple PT is cheaper, but what is safer, RE biglaw?

Big law placement differs by several tenths of a percent between Temple and Villanova, so it's really a wash. Definitely pick Temple.

[WilliamMary123]

But Temple PT > Nova FT?

[HeavenWood]

But Temple PT > Nova FT?

I don't see why being a part-time student would hurt. Either way, you're not likely to get biglaw from either. At least at Temple, your expenses will be minimal and you'll still be generating an income.

[Cosmo Kramer]

Its Villanova

and I'm in state PA.

I want biglaw when I'm done.

And yes, I've calculated it.. Temple PT is cheaper, but what is safer, RE biglaw?

Big law placement differs by several tenths of a percent between Temple and Villanova, so it's really a wash. Definitely pick Temple.

There's your answer. The cheaper option always wins in this choice.

[johnnyutah]

In a big shocker to HeavenWood, I vote Temple.

[HeavenWood]

In a big shocker to HeavenWood, I vote Temple.