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countmein

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Should I attend a PT program?

Post by countmein » Thu Jan 30, 2014 11:17 pm

I got into Southwestern Law School's PT Evening program. Due to personal obligations, I cannot attend any FT programs. But after analyzing the financial decisions, I am not sold on attending SLS PT for approximately $110K in student loans.

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Re: Should I attend a PT program?

Post by WaltGrace83 » Thu Jan 30, 2014 11:52 pm

Not that.

What is your story?

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Re: Should I attend a PT program?

Post by twenty » Fri Jan 31, 2014 3:21 am

There is definitely a place and time to attend a PT program. Southwestern at 110k is definitely not one of them.

Frankly, even with a full ride, the scholarship stipulation is so high that it's not even worth attending.

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Re: Should I attend a PT program?

Post by countmein » Sat Feb 01, 2014 1:13 am

WaltGrace83 wrote:Not that.

What is your story?
My story is very simple: I've been out of undergrad for 12 years, have a spouse with a kid, a mortgage, and a car payment. However, I'm not quite happy doing what I'm currently doing, although I make good $$. I have been exploring going to LS for the past 4 years, and I feel like it's now or never. I feel like I can combine my background with law pretty nicely (HR, Safety).

As I mentioned, I cannot attend a FT program due to my obligations, so my only option is a PT program...but after looking at the total cost, not counting interest, I can't justify the cost.

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Re: Should I attend a PT program?

Post by 03152016 » Sat Feb 01, 2014 2:12 am

Has to be a PT program in LA? So Loyola or Southwestern basically?

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