Northwestern Law Class of 2014 Forum

[SMA22]

I don't know what to do--I really want to attend NU, but I got a full ride to UIUC. I'm just going to have to sleep on this a bit. I said I'd do anything to attend NU, but wow, that's a shitload of debt. (Insert deep breath here.)

[homestyle28]

I don't know what to do--I really want to attend NU, but I got a full ride to UIUC. I'm just going to have to sleep on this a bit. I said I'd do anything to attend NU, but wow, that's a shitload of debt. (Insert deep breath here.)

I think you've got to compare career prospects/desires (PI, Biglaw, etc.) with placement, LRAP and the like. What's COL at UIUC over and above tuition? 15k?

I know for me, that when I settled on NU, I was heavily influenced by running the LRAP calculations (on their finaid page)...that 200k in debt, will really cost me less than 60k for 10 years, then poof, it's gone...presuming I stick with the PI/Gov't route...and on average I like my chances of finding a decent paying gig in Chicago if I abandon the PI route....but that's just me.

[Eugenie Danglars]

I don't know what to do--I really want to attend NU, but I got a full ride to UIUC. I'm just going to have to sleep on this a bit. I said I'd do anything to attend NU, but wow, that's a shitload of debt. (Insert deep breath here.)

I think you've got to compare career prospects/desires (PI, Biglaw, etc.) with placement, LRAP and the like. What's COL at UIUC over and above tuition? 15k?

I know for me, that when I settled on NU, I was heavily influenced by running the LRAP calculations (on their finaid page)...that 200k in debt, will really cost me less than 60k for 10 years, then poof, it's gone...presuming I stick with the PI/Gov't route...and on average I like my chances of finding a decent paying gig in Chicago if I abandon the PI route....but that's just me.

That's what made the decision for me, too. * high fives homestyle *

[ArchRoark]

I don't know what to do--I really want to attend NU, but I got a full ride to UIUC. I'm just going to have to sleep on this a bit. I said I'd do anything to attend NU, but wow, that's a shitload of debt. (Insert deep breath here.)

I am in the same situation. I am leaning towards SMU or UIUC (both full rides). I am visiting all of them in the next couple weeks to make sure, but free tuition is hard to pass up.

[homestyle28]

I don't know what to do--I really want to attend NU, but I got a full ride to UIUC. I'm just going to have to sleep on this a bit. I said I'd do anything to attend NU, but wow, that's a shitload of debt. (Insert deep breath here.)

I think you've got to compare career prospects/desires (PI, Biglaw, etc.) with placement, LRAP and the like. What's COL at UIUC over and above tuition? 15k?

I know for me, that when I settled on NU, I was heavily influenced by running the LRAP calculations (on their finaid page)...that 200k in debt, will really cost me less than 60k for 10 years, then poof, it's gone...presuming I stick with the PI/Gov't route...and on average I like my chances of finding a decent paying gig in Chicago if I abandon the PI route....but that's just me.

That's what made the decision for me, too. * high fives homestyle *

*Does the Fresh Prince/DJ Jazzy Jeff Over the shoulder move in return*

The "It's really only 60k" is a mantra I have to repeat to my wife constantly!

[Eugenie Danglars]

Duh! I need a wife to tell ME these things. Brilliant.

[homestyle28]

Duh! I need a wife to tell ME these things. Brilliant.

For a small fee, I will pretend to be your wife and remind you of these kind of things

[SMA22]

Will one of you play my overindulgent husband who tells me, "Honey, do whatever you like best! I support you 100%--if I don't, I know I'll be sleeping on the sofa for the next month"?

[homestyle28]

Will one of you play my overindulgent husband who tells me, "Honey, do whatever you like best! I support you 100%--if I don't, I know I'll be sleeping on the sofa for the next month"?

"Of course do whatever you feel best about sugar...still need time to think? Why don't we go out to dinner and then bring home some ice cream, that'll ease your mind baby"


Done!

[SMA22]

Will one of you play my overindulgent husband who tells me, "Honey, do whatever you like best! I support you 100%--if I don't, I know I'll be sleeping on the sofa for the next month"?

"Of course do whatever you feel best about sugar...still need time to think? Why don't we go out to dinner and then bring home some ice cream, that'll ease your mind baby"


Done!

Gee, now how could I possibly turn down that much debt with so much support? Men are great!!!

[Eugenie Danglars]

Duh! I need a wife to tell ME these things. Brilliant.

For a small fee, I will pretend to be your wife and remind you of these kind of things

I really appreciate the offer, but since I was just saying that I have no money...probably not the best course

[thelaststraw05]

Duh! I need a wife to tell ME these things. Brilliant.

For a small fee, I will pretend to be your wife and remind you of these kind of things

I really appreciate the offer, but since I was just saying that I have no money...probably not the best course

Don't worry, you can afford it. "It's really only 60k."

[Eugenie Danglars]

Sometimes, I feel like I'm playing Monopoly...

[homestyle28]

Will one of you play my overindulgent husband who tells me, "Honey, do whatever you like best! I support you 100%--if I don't, I know I'll be sleeping on the sofa for the next month"?

"Of course do whatever you feel best about sugar...still need time to think? Why don't we go out to dinner and then bring home some ice cream, that'll ease your mind baby"


Done!

Gee, now how could I possibly turn down that much debt with so much support? Men are great!!!

It's true, when you compare the debt to support ratio, NU wins hands down

[Aine]

Naw, I wish. I'm in the Peace Corps, so no way to get there, unfortunately.

Are you somewhere cool? Maybe we can convince them to move ASW to Morocco or wherever.

I'm in rural China...so maybe?

Sticker shock

Yes. Unhappy about that. Excitement is mixing with queasiness...

Yeah exactly. Excited because I love NU but pretty scared of the massive, soul-crushing debt.

Also I'm in India, so maybe we can meet in the middle? How's Nepal?

[Eugenie Danglars]

Naw, I wish. I'm in the Peace Corps, so no way to get there, unfortunately.

Are you somewhere cool? Maybe we can convince them to move ASW to Morocco or wherever.

I'm in rural China...so maybe?

Sticker shock

Yes. Unhappy about that. Excitement is mixing with queasiness...

Yeah exactly. Excited because I love NU but pretty scared of the massive, soul-crushing debt.

Also I'm in India, so maybe we can meet in the middle? How's Nepal?

Sure! But Pakistan would be closer for me.

[whathojeeves]

Sure! But Pakistan would be closer for me.

Shady casinos in Nepal > chilling on the beach in Karachi. Also Nepal is home to momos, the best food in the world. You guys should totally have Kathmandu ASW.

[Eugenie Danglars]

Sure! But Pakistan would be closer for me.

Shady casinos in Nepal > chilling on the beach in Karachi. Also Nepal is home to momos, the best food in the world. You guys should totally have Kathmandu ASW.

Please explain "momo." A google image search got me Japanese girls in pigtails...

[Aine]

Sure! But Pakistan would be closer for me.

Shady casinos in Nepal > chilling on the beach in Karachi. Also Nepal is home to momos, the best food in the world. You guys should totally have Kathmandu ASW.

Please explain "momo." A google image search got me Japanese girls in pigtails...

I think it's a type of dumpling? Kathmandu it is!

[Bumi]

Please explain "momo."

This guy:
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I think it's a type of dumpling?

Uh, nevermind.

[homestyle28]

Sometimes, I feel like I'm playing Monopoly...

Sometimes I think of my debt in terms of "a quarter million give or take" to reinforce the "it's not real" phenomenon.

[Bumi]

I don't know what to do--I really want to attend NU, but I got a full ride to UIUC. I'm just going to have to sleep on this a bit. I said I'd do anything to attend NU, but wow, that's a shitload of debt. (Insert deep breath here.)

What if we have lots of pot luck dinners? Or like a bake sale?

[Aine]

Please explain "momo."

This guy:
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I think it's a type of dumpling?

Uh, nevermind.

Haha nice.

[Aine]

I don't know what to do--I really want to attend NU, but I got a full ride to UIUC. I'm just going to have to sleep on this a bit. I said I'd do anything to attend NU, but wow, that's a shitload of debt. (Insert deep breath here.)

What if we have lots of pot luck dinners? Or like a bake sale?

Also I make a meaaaan brownie. This idea has got potential.

[Flustercluck]

Soooo, looks like I'm in with the sticker paying crowd. Not that it's exactly surprising, I just wish I'd gotten something so I could justify leaving my job earlier... 110 more days, 110 more days, 110 more days....