NYU$$$$ v CLS$ v HLS Forum

mustapha_mond · Post by **mustapha_mond** » Sun Mar 08, 2015 3:15 pm

Hi TLS,

I've found myself in a really great position with plenty of good options, but the decision will be tough. I'm hoping you all in your sage wisdom can help me gain some perspective.

I have been offered a full ride at NYU and expect some merit aid from Columbia. I am weighing these against paying sticker at Harvard. I will be paying for law school with a loan from my parents at 0% interest, and will definitely be paying the money back.

My goal is to practice real estate and land use law in New York, and I would like to transition later in my career into state politics or the bench. I am from Buffalo, NY, but live now in NYC. I can see myself being in either city after graduation, but Buffalo salaries cannot service debt as well as an NYC biglaw salary. I know I will spend the rest of my life somewhere in New York.

3.98/173(1 take)

What would you choose in my position? Thank you in advance for your consideration.

phillywc · Post by **phillywc** » Sun Mar 08, 2015 3:19 pm

If you don't get a full ride from CLS, no reason to take it over NYU.

Considering you want to be a New York lawyer and want to do careers that may not pay all that much, I see no reason to take HLS at sticker over NYU.

However, I don't know anyone at NYU targeting not NYC parts of NY so i'm not sure quite how far it gets you compared to HLS if you are 100% set on Buffalo. Since you aren't, I'd take NYU.

BigZuck · Post by **BigZuck** » Sun Mar 08, 2015 3:25 pm

rpupkin · Post by **rpupkin** » Sun Mar 08, 2015 3:28 pm

This is not a close call. NYU.

UnicornHunter · Post by **UnicornHunter** » Sun Mar 08, 2015 3:32 pm

mustapha_mond wrote:Hi TLS,

I've found myself in a really great position with plenty of good options, but the decision will be easy. ~~tough. I'm hoping you all in your sage wisdom can help me gain some perspective.~~I have been offered a full ride at NYU and expect some merit aid from Columbia. I am weighing these against paying sticker at Harvard. I will be paying for law school with a loan from my parents at 0% interest, and will definitely be paying the money back.

My goal is to practice real estate and land use law in New York, and I would like to transition later in my career into state politics or the bench. I am from Buffalo, NY, but live now in NYC. I can see myself being in either city after graduation, but Buffalo salaries cannot service debt as well as an NYC biglaw salary. I know I will spend the rest of my life somewhere in New York.

3.98/173(1 take)
What would you choose in my position? Thank you in advance for your consideration.

mustapha_mond · Post by **mustapha_mond** » Sun Mar 08, 2015 6:32 pm

Thanks, all. That is kind of what I was hoping to hear. I'm feeling rather debt-averse.

Mack.Hambleton · Post by **Mack.Hambleton** » Sun Mar 08, 2015 7:02 pm

NYU

Duh

jbagelboy · Post by **jbagelboy** » Sun Mar 08, 2015 8:37 pm

definitely NYU. Especially because you want to work/live in the state

RareExports · Post by **RareExports** » Sun Mar 08, 2015 8:48 pm

NYU, although that decision becomes trickier if you get more than expected from C, in my opinion. Especially at a 0% rate.

FloridaCoastalorbust · Post by **FloridaCoastalorbust** » Sun Mar 08, 2015 8:58 pm

columbia probably out. i'd go harvard. w/o knowing anything about your propensity to take on financial risks, of course.

Mack.Hambleton · Post by **Mack.Hambleton** » Sun Mar 08, 2015 9:16 pm

FloridaCoastalorbust wrote:columbia probably out. i'd go harvard. w/o knowing anything about your propensity to take on financial risks, of course.

Why lol

pancakes3 · Post by **pancakes3** » Sun Mar 08, 2015 9:44 pm

Mack.Hambleton wrote:
FloridaCoastalorbust wrote:columbia probably out. i'd go harvard. w/o knowing anything about your propensity to take on financial risks, of course.
Why lol

don't you watch suits?

Mack.Hambleton · Post by **Mack.Hambleton** » Sun Mar 08, 2015 9:56 pm

pancakes3 wrote:
Mack.Hambleton wrote:
FloridaCoastalorbust wrote:columbia probably out. i'd go harvard. w/o knowing anything about your propensity to take on financial risks, of course.
Why lol
don't you watch suits?

Do they show them paying their loans every month

eed333 · Post by **eed333** » Sun Mar 08, 2015 10:11 pm

maybe make a poll?

kaiser · Post by **kaiser** » Sun Mar 08, 2015 10:18 pm

NYU. Easy choice.

03152016 · Post by **03152016** » Sun Mar 08, 2015 10:43 pm

nyu by a mile

UnicornHunter · Post by **UnicornHunter** » Sun Mar 08, 2015 10:58 pm

aad993 wrote:maybe make a poll?

I feel like NYU is such a staggeringly obvious choice here that anyone suggesting otherwise should have to provide reasons. DF rules.

moonman157 · Post by **moonman157** » Sun Mar 08, 2015 11:04 pm

NYU is an amazing choice here considering your goals and what an NYU degree can get you. Congrats!

Dog · Post by **Dog** » Mon Mar 09, 2015 12:39 am

Retake.

But seriously, NYU unless Columbia throws you a Hamilton.

transferror · Post by **transferror** » Mon Mar 09, 2015 12:47 am

rpupkin wrote:This is not a close call. NYU.

Mack.Hambleton wrote:NYU Duh

jbagelboy wrote:definitely NYU. Especially because you want to work/live in the state

kaiser wrote:NYU. Easy choice.

Brut wrote:nyu by a mile

TheUnicornHunter wrote:
aad993 wrote:maybe make a poll?
I feel like NYU is such a staggeringly obvious choice here that anyone suggesting otherwise should have to provide reasons. DF rules.

moonman157 wrote:NYU is an amazing choice here considering your goals and what an NYU degree can get you. Congrats!

Dog wrote:Retake. But seriously, NYU unless Columbia throws you a Hamilton.

BigZuck wrote:NYU

mustapha_mond · Post by **mustapha_mond** » Mon Mar 09, 2015 11:20 am

And the tribe has spoken. Thanks, TLS!

dixiecupdrinking · Post by **dixiecupdrinking** » Mon Mar 09, 2015 4:36 pm

Probably wait and see what the USNWR rankings say, hard to advise you without knowing if you're talking about a T5 or a T6 school here.

tiltedwindmill · Post by **tiltedwindmill** » Mon Mar 09, 2015 8:02 pm

dixiecupdrinking wrote:Probably wait and see what the USNWR rankings say, hard to advise you without knowing if you're talking about a T5 or a T6 school here.

finally some sense

tlsapp2017 · Post by **tlsapp2017** » Tue Mar 10, 2015 5:10 pm

Have an awesome time at NYU!

JCougar · Post by **JCougar** » Tue Mar 10, 2015 8:17 pm

Always tempting to bandy about the name "Harvard" on your resume, but I know people who paid near sticker at Harvard who can't stand Biglaw and just wish their debt was gone.

NYU for free is a really cool option.

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