Help choosing a school, sticker v. money Forum
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Help choosing a school, sticker v. money
Hi all, so with the current bad economy and the issue of ranking v. money at lower schools, if anyone could give me their opinion/insight on these, and what you think would be more worth it:
Northwestern (sticker unless I get a scholly offer)
Georgetown (sticker unless I get a scholly offer)
Duke (sticker unless I get a scholly offer)
UT - 84K
Vanderbilt - 60K
I am leaning towards a T14 mainly because of national portability of the degree, and because I'm not sure where I want to practice (leaning towards LA/NYC/Boston/Chicago/Bay area), but tuition is super high, I mean Northwestern 47K is insane. I am also leaning toward biglaw and it seems Northwestern places awesome in that, not just from this year's rankings putting them number 1 but just generally in years past, but its just super expensive, a lot of loans, etc. If anyone, especially anyone who took a half or full ride to a lower ranked school versus sticker at a higher school especially in the T14 could offer any insight I would greatly appreciate it
Northwestern (sticker unless I get a scholly offer)
Georgetown (sticker unless I get a scholly offer)
Duke (sticker unless I get a scholly offer)
UT - 84K
Vanderbilt - 60K
I am leaning towards a T14 mainly because of national portability of the degree, and because I'm not sure where I want to practice (leaning towards LA/NYC/Boston/Chicago/Bay area), but tuition is super high, I mean Northwestern 47K is insane. I am also leaning toward biglaw and it seems Northwestern places awesome in that, not just from this year's rankings putting them number 1 but just generally in years past, but its just super expensive, a lot of loans, etc. If anyone, especially anyone who took a half or full ride to a lower ranked school versus sticker at a higher school especially in the T14 could offer any insight I would greatly appreciate it
- EdmundBurke23
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Re: Help choosing a school, sticker v. money
It depends on what kind of money:D
If it's one of those where they get you to compete in a classroom full of students who also got money, then I'd say sticker. If not, go for the money.
If it's one of those where they get you to compete in a classroom full of students who also got money, then I'd say sticker. If not, go for the money.
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Re: Help choosing a school, sticker v. money
I think UT and Vandy tend to offer money to a good number of students I'd be competing against in the classroom, so by that argument for now I guess sticker wins lol
- DallasCowboy
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Re: Help choosing a school, sticker v. money
but they don't have gpa requirements
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Re: Help choosing a school, sticker v. money
For the areas you mentioned I think Northwestern and Duke should be your top two choices if being able to work in those areas is the biggest factor to you, I think Duke does well in NY from what I've seen/heard but Northwestern probably does better than that in Chicago.
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Re: Help choosing a school, sticker v. money
I actually haven't seen my offer letters from most schools except NU who sent it abroad as I'm getting a master's in the UK, so I actually had no idea which ones have GPA requirements. Just out of curiosity, do GPA requirements extend to master's programs, or if you've finished your undergrad and gotten your degree/final GPA are you good to goDallasCowboy wrote:but they don't have gpa requirements
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There is no way you chose that avatar by coincidence.EdmundBurke23 wrote:It depends on what kind of money:D
If it's one of those where they get you to compete in a classroom full of students who also got money, then I'd say sticker. If not, go for the money.

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Re: Help choosing a school, sticker v. money
I would go to Texas as the numbers are currently, but I assume with a 84K offer from TX you will have $$ coming from the other schools soon. If not, leverage!
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+1kurla88 wrote:I would go to Texas as the numbers are currently, but I assume with a 84K offer from TX you will have $$ coming from the other schools soon. If not, leverage!
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Re: Help choosing a school, sticker v. money
Do NOT be so arrogant to believe that you will be solely competing in law school against the people who had similar numbers to yours in college-as if that determines the quality of a law student's work. If anything, the people paying sticker have more incentive to kick your ass.strokes788 wrote:I think UT and Vandy tend to offer money to a good number of students I'd be competing against in the classroom, so by that argument for now I guess sticker wins lol
Or maybe I read your meaning wrong. If so, apologies.
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