Northwestern or Michigan (no $) vs. Brooklyn, W&L, or W&M $$

[jadi2386]

Hello, this is my first post and I'm not sure where to put it but here goes..

I know this sounds crazy but I am trying to decide between UM/Northwestern sticker or Brooklyn (possibly Washington & Lee) full ride (no debt at all) and William and Mary with about 35K total debt. A big factor is that I am firm in my desire to work in public interest, specifically legal aid/non-profit type work.

I am a bit scared of 200K+ of debt at Northwestern or Michigan...is it worth the risk?

Thanks for your input!

[Hobbes89]

This is the wrong forum, but go to Michigan and use LRAP. The other schools you are considering are nowhere near on the level of Michigan/Northwestern, and from what I've read here public interest is still highly selective, so where you go matters. I believe Michigan has better LRAP than Northwestern as well, so that's why you should pick Michigan over NW if you want public interest law.

[tea_drinker]

This is the correct forum
viewforum.php?f=1

If you're sure you want to work for non-profit agencies or in legal aid types and have the full scholly at W&L, I suggest take that scholly. LRAP has contingencies. So take the scholly at W&L, graduate, and live happily ever after.

If you don't get a the full scholarship at W&L, then take UMich.

[jadi2386]

Thank you both for your replies. I really appreciate your input...I have now posted in the correct forum so thanks also for that tip!