School A versus School B Forum
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School A versus School B
Let me preface by saying I can't give any more info or I'd be outed. Please don't ask. I'm a semi-vet TLSer whose career goals align with these schools. I'm out of retakes and I'm happy and comfortable with the options I have, especially at these costs.
School A:
-T50
-$15k year in tuition. Standard college town COL(low).
-Strong ties to region.
-In one of the regions Id be okay practicing in.
School B:
-T25
-Full ride. Standard college town COL(low).
-No ties to region
-Not in a region I'd like to practice in but seems to have decent national placement, assuming decent grades. I'm also pretty flexible regarding my target market. I'm okay with working in a number of cities spread throughout the country. But the thought of staying in this school's immediate area after graduation is scary. Though there are cities in the region I'd be okay with.
Obvious pros and cons at both. Having an incredibly difficult time making a decision. Thoughts?
School A:
-T50
-$15k year in tuition. Standard college town COL(low).
-Strong ties to region.
-In one of the regions Id be okay practicing in.
School B:
-T25
-Full ride. Standard college town COL(low).
-No ties to region
-Not in a region I'd like to practice in but seems to have decent national placement, assuming decent grades. I'm also pretty flexible regarding my target market. I'm okay with working in a number of cities spread throughout the country. But the thought of staying in this school's immediate area after graduation is scary. Though there are cities in the region I'd be okay with.
Obvious pros and cons at both. Having an incredibly difficult time making a decision. Thoughts?
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Re: School A versus School B
I should add that I've tried negotiating with School A and they aren't budging. Which has been a bit frustrating, but it is what it is.
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Re: School A versus School B
Is school A's scholly non negotiable? You'd think that a full ride to a t25 would be a starting selling point for you lol
edit: ah, didnt see your second post
edit: ah, didnt see your second post
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Re: School A versus School B
I'd pick School B. Yes, in a sense you're rolling the dice but if you have strong ties to a particular region, I don't think it's that much of a gamble. Also, even if things don't go your way, that full ride definitely reduces your risk.
Though obviously this would be easier if you could share the names of the schools. If you are interested, you can PM me more details.
Though obviously this would be easier if you could share the names of the schools. If you are interested, you can PM me more details.
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ugh how are we supposed to answer this
no listed coa at repayment
ranking numbers that are essentially meaningless
no idea how the schools do placement-wise
don't know your goals
don't know how you're financing
i mean like every relevant piece of info is not here
also, t25 with good national placement wut?
no listed coa at repayment
ranking numbers that are essentially meaningless
no idea how the schools do placement-wise
don't know your goals
don't know how you're financing
i mean like every relevant piece of info is not here
also, t25 with good national placement wut?
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Re: School A versus School B
I don't really know the schools, but I personally think this is directly dependent on what schools you are considering. From the outside looking in however, B seems like the choice I would make. More options after law to live in (not regionally tied down) plus far less debt
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come on nucky
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As several posters have already stated, knowing the specific schools really matters in terms of giving advice. Based on what you've shared, I would say go School B, the full ride and living in a low-COL campus town is a real plus, you can pretty easily get your degree without a substantial investment (living expenses ~15K a year). However, not all T25's are created equally, going to a school like Alabama won't due you a lot of favors if you want BigLaw or any job outside of Alabama and the deep south. The only way I would recommend the T50 is if it is your state's main law school and it dominates in terms of placing people in jobs around the state...otherwise go t25, save money, and hustle for a job.
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I know man, and I'm sorry. But this is what I'm comfortable sharing until I make my decision. I'll fill you guys in via PM after. I'm still in active discussions with both schools.Brut wrote:come on nucky
I'm essentially just wondering if I should go to a higher ranked school with more money but no ties, or pay more for a strong regional with ties. Employment stats are actually not wildly different, but the T25 sends people throughout the country(not on a T14 level, obviously) whereas the T50 has almost entirely in-state placement.
I'm thinking that $15k year isn't life shattering money but it's still a lot. I'll be financing through traditional channels wherever I go.
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Assuming that the school costs ~50k a year, that's still over a $100k difference. That's a lot of money.Nucky wrote:I know man, and I'm sorry. But this is what I'm comfortable sharing until I make my decision. I'll fill you guys in via PM after. I'm still in active discussions with both schools.Brut wrote:come on nucky
I'm essentially just wondering if I should go to a higher ranked school with more money but no ties, or pay more for a strong regional with ties. Employment stats are actually not wildly different, but the T25 sends people throughout the country(not on a T14 level, obviously) whereas the T50 has almost entirely in-state placement.
I'm thinking that $15k year isn't life shattering money but it's still a lot. I'll be financing through traditional channels wherever I go.
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The only way I'd go to school A is if you're dead set on living on the region. School B (although I dont know the name so i could be wrong) will likely give you more opportunities to be open upon graduation. Also, LESS DEBT
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It's clearly Alabama where you shouldn't go unless you want to work for Baker Donelson
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It cant be bama... he said it has "decent national placement" lol
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It's the only school in the T25 that could be deemed a college town, besides Durham & Charlottesvillechoward014 wrote:It cant be bama... he said it has "decent national placement" lol
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I agree with you guys. I'm leaning towards school B. I don't see how a free law degree from a T25 can be a bad thing. Would still love to hear more thoughts though. This is by far the most difficult decision I've ever made.
It's not Bama.
It's not Bama.
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If it's Vandy definitely do that. I have no idea how you could call Atlanta, DC, LA, MPLS, Williamsburg, Seattle, etc. college towns, but I guess uptown Nash is kind of dominated by Vandy?
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School A debt before interest would be somewhere around $95k or so including COL.ph14 wrote:Assuming that the school costs ~50k a year, that's still over a $100k difference. That's a lot of money.Nucky wrote:I know man, and I'm sorry. But this is what I'm comfortable sharing until I make my decision. I'll fill you guys in via PM after. I'm still in active discussions with both schools.Brut wrote:come on nucky
I'm essentially just wondering if I should go to a higher ranked school with more money but no ties, or pay more for a strong regional with ties. Employment stats are actually not wildly different, but the T25 sends people throughout the country(not on a T14 level, obviously) whereas the T50 has almost entirely in-state placement.
I'm thinking that $15k year isn't life shattering money but it's still a lot. I'll be financing through traditional channels wherever I go.
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Could be UT? lol this thread has derailed from helping him to speculation. I'd go with school B if what you're saying about how they place nationally is true. You aren't restricted to one place, you get a better law quality education, you have a number of potential areas to move to, and NO DEBTNucky wrote:I agree with you guys. I'm leaning towards school B. I don't see how a free law degree from a T25 can be a bad thing. Would still love to hear more thoughts though. This is by far the most difficult decision I've ever made.
It's not Bama.
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What are your career goals? BigLaw, government, own firm, etc.....?
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Let's just say it bounces in, out and around the T25. Not going to answer any more about which school it is. I'm not trying to encourage a scavenger hunt here.Hipster but Athletic wrote:If it's Vandy definitely do that. I have no idea how you could call Atlanta, DC, LA, MPLS, Williamsburg, Seattle, etc. college towns, but I guess uptown Nash is kind of dominated by Vandy?
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What's the COL you are estimating for the T25 school?Nucky wrote:School A debt before interest would be somewhere around $95k or so including COL.ph14 wrote:Assuming that the school costs ~50k a year, that's still over a $100k difference. That's a lot of money.Nucky wrote:I know man, and I'm sorry. But this is what I'm comfortable sharing until I make my decision. I'll fill you guys in via PM after. I'm still in active discussions with both schools.Brut wrote:come on nucky
I'm essentially just wondering if I should go to a higher ranked school with more money but no ties, or pay more for a strong regional with ties. Employment stats are actually not wildly different, but the T25 sends people throughout the country(not on a T14 level, obviously) whereas the T50 has almost entirely in-state placement.
I'm thinking that $15k year isn't life shattering money but it's still a lot. I'll be financing through traditional channels wherever I go.
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95k before interest is too much
six figure debt when you have a t25 full-ride on the table is silly
speaking generically that is
obv uiuc vs usc for midwest is a much diff decision than tulane vs gw
six figure debt when you have a t25 full-ride on the table is silly
speaking generically that is
obv uiuc vs usc for midwest is a much diff decision than tulane vs gw
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MINNESOTA *solved*Nucky wrote:
Let's just say it bounces in, out and around the T25. Not going to answer any more about which school it is. I'm not trying to encourage a scavenger hunt here.
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I'd love big law but am open to several other areas as well. My main concerns are minimizing debt and maximizing opportunity.chicubs88 wrote:What are your career goals? BigLaw, government, own firm, etc.....?
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Nucky wrote:Not in a region I'd like to practice in but seems to have decent national placement
Nucky wrote:Standard college town COL(low)
Ok, so it's Notre Dame. I'd go to Notre Dame.Nucky wrote:Let's just say it bounces in, out and around the T25
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