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3.59
161/163/?
Waitlisted at UT. I'm gearing up for a retake in June.

IU-B 3 year COA w/ interest: $0
Baylor 3 COA w/ interest: $26,000

Edit for clarification: COA includes everything: tuition, books, mandatory fees, cost of living, etc.

I have casual ties to the midwest and strong ties to Texas. I'd be happy practicing in either location.

I'm not opposed to big law, but I'm not convinced it's what I want to do. On the opposite end of the spectrum, I'm not interested (at least, not at the moment) in trusts/wills/family law. Gainful employment on a steadily rising salary track is the goal.

Do these prices include cost of living?

table3 wrote:3.59
161/163/?
Waitlisted at UT. I'm gearing up for a retake in June.

IU-B 3 year COA w/ interest: $0
Baylor 3 COA w/ interest: $26,000

I have casual ties to the midwest and strong ties to Texas. I'd be happy practicing in either location.

I'm not opposed to big law, but I'm not convinced it's what I want to do. On the opposite end of the spectrum, I'm not interested (at least, not at the moment) in trusts/wills/family law. Gainful employment on a steadily rising salary track is the goal.

You don't have to pay for books, an apartment, food, car, etc. EVERYTHING is covered at IU-B?

ha-ri wrote: You don't have to pay for books, an apartment, food, car, etc. EVERYTHING is covered at IU-B?

The dollar amounts refer to COA? I thought they referred to the scholarship money OP received.

I was under the impression cost of attendance included all elements (tuition, room and board, books). Perhaps he has family at IU-B and those costs are covered?

To clarify, I'm including everything in COA: tuition, books, mandatory fees, cost of living, etc. To be honest, I thought that was the definition of "cost of attendance." Sorry for any confusion.

Graduating with 26k worth of debt will not close any doors for you. The problems with massive debt is that you're generally stuck in a big law or bust mode which kind of sucks. 26k is nothing and you should treat the cost difference as negligible. Highly recommend you visit each place and talk to the students and go out to bars with them to just see where you're going to feel happier. I'd imagine living in warm and sunny Texas is preferable to poo ass Bloomington (Summer is nice!!! ) but figure it out. Maybe a Methodist school in Waco also is not a comfortable environment. I have no idea.

laxbrah420 wrote:Graduating with 26k worth of debt will not close any doors for you. The problems with massive debt is that you're generally stuck in a big law or bust mode which kind of sucks. 26k is nothing and you should treat the cost difference as negligible. Highly recommend you visit each place and talk to the students and go out to bars with them to just see where you're going to feel happier. I'd imagine living in warm and sunny Texas is preferable to poo ass Bloomington (Summer is nice!!! ) but figure it out. Maybe a Methodist school in Waco also is not a comfortable environment. I have no idea.

You're underestimating how much Waco sucks.

StylinNProfilin wrote:

laxbrah420 wrote:Graduating with 26k worth of debt will not close any doors for you. The problems with massive debt is that you're generally stuck in a big law or bust mode which kind of sucks. 26k is nothing and you should treat the cost difference as negligible. Highly recommend you visit each place and talk to the students and go out to bars with them to just see where you're going to feel happier. I'd imagine living in warm and sunny Texas is preferable to poo ass Bloomington (Summer is nice!!! ) but figure it out. Maybe a Methodist school in Waco also is not a comfortable environment. I have no idea.

You're underestimating how much Waco sucks.

That's true. Plus, it's actually a Baptist Mecca. lol

Bloomington is an awesome place to live: great college town, cheap drinks, good bar scene, lots of good restaurants, very pretty campus.

K Rock wrote:Bloomington is an awesome place to live: great college town, cheap drinks, good bar scene, lots of good restaurants, very pretty campus.

word. check em out d00d

laxbrah420 wrote:

K Rock wrote:Bloomington is an awesome place to live: great college town, cheap drinks, good bar scene, lots of good restaurants, very pretty campus.

word. check em out d00d

Yeah, I've been to both Bloomigton and Waco. Bloomington wins, in my book. I'm just not sure how to factor my Texas connections into the equation.

SMU or Houston not in the mix? Baylor is great for trial law, but SMU and Houston seem to have better placement to a whole lot of options, of course UT is the best option in Texas. I would say go Baylor because that amount of debt won't bother you and if you want to end up in Texas eventually, IUB will be a problem not a help. In general Texas is a much better market than midwest and will remain that way in the next 5 years.