Looking for some advice. Accepted to GW and Fordham with no money, but $100,000+ scholarship from a lower Tier 2 school (but also regionally well-regarded school in the West Coast).
Hoping for biglaw or at least midlaw positions after graduation, preferably in the West Coast in the same Tier 2 school region after graduation.
I'm torn over which one to choose given this situation? I am terrified over the 6-figure law school debt, but also want to maximize my chances for biglaw after graduation. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
GW vs Fordham vs Tier 2 ($$$) Forum
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Re: GW vs Fordham vs Tier 2 ($$$)
That's unlikely from GW or Fordham, which are too expensive for you. And it's probably less likely from your mystery school that you refuse to name for who-knows-what-reason.JoblessAndHopeless wrote:Hoping for biglaw or at least midlaw positions after graduation, preferably in the West Coast in the same Tier 2 school region after graduation.
So what are you current numbers, and what's the T2 school?
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Re: GW vs Fordham vs Tier 2 ($$$)
Fordham and GWU have reasonable placement into BigLaw, but not West Coast BigLaw. Fordham primarily places in NYC BigLaw; GWU, D.C. BigLaw. Neither is likely to get you West Coast BigLaw. And the BigLaw odds from Fordham/GWU are not high enough to justify attending either school at sticker, IMO - too much of a financial risk to do so.
A CA T2 law school is not likely to get you any BigLaw at all.
A CA T2 law school is not likely to get you any BigLaw at all.