Louisville (full ride) vs Indiana U-Bloomington (ticket) Forum

[Burne182]

I don't have the GPA or LSAT to warrant a top 30 school, but I went to the US Naval Academy for undergrad and have a combat tour under my belt that (I assume) helped me get in... I have no Big-Law aspirations but want to litigate in the Midwest if at all possible... should I take the debt for Indiana?

[Nova]

T30 at sticker is not very good. Do you have any ties to Kentucky at all??

If you have not, take that full ride and show it to Indiana.


edit: please define "some" GI bill

[Burne182]

I will have 1 year of non service-academy obligation; as a result I am entitled to 60% of in-state tuition under the GI bill. So at Indiana I get 60% of in-state tuition which puts the first year at 27k and, if I am an Indiana resident before 2L* my last 2 years are under 13k.

*The U of I website says after 12 months residency is granted but TLS forum says residency is tough.

NOTE: Some states, actually a bunch of Widwest states but not Indiana, entitle vets to in-state tuition even if we're from out of state.

[Burne182]

*midwest