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Assuming

(1) that some schools are at least worth sticker, and
(2) that you're not mad at me for ending a sentence with a preposition,

when is it safe to pay sticker? If ever . . .

I did this already.

miamiman wrote:I did this already.

Prove it.

HYS

in an alternate universe where i already have advanced degrees, a career, and a savings account with substantially more than $300, extremely cheap local schools (eg UNebraska) might be a possibility depending on what i would be doing with that law degree.

http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 0&start=25

Hth

oh but where was the POLL!

miamiman wrote:http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 0&start=25

Hth

respect.

Most likely T6, were I faced with a lack of financial options.

I'd probably take decent money ($25,000/year or so) at a T14 over sticker at CCN, though. For me, I definitely would've taken $75,000 over sticker at Columbia.

For folks who have a realistic expectation of LS though, I don't think paying sticker at your dream school (as I'll possibly be doing 2L and 3L) is bad at all.

It isn't an option, but I'd pay sticker for T10. So I voted T6, because given my personal goals, I couldn't possibly justify paying sticker at Georgetown or Cornell.

These threads exist for no other reason than to give people another excuse to brag about how great they are.

romothesavior wrote:It isn't an option, but I'd pay sticker for T10. So I voted T6, because given my personal goals, I couldn't possibly justify paying sticker at Georgetown or Cornell.

+1, beat me to it. I couldn't pay sticker at g-town, but I could at umich

ppa840 wrote:

romothesavior wrote:It isn't an option, but I'd pay sticker for T10. So I voted T6, because given my personal goals, I couldn't possibly justify paying sticker at Georgetown or Cornell.

+1, beat me to it. I couldn't pay sticker at g-town, but I could at umich

+2 I'll be paying sticker at Michigan and would have taken the $$$ at Vandy over sticker at Cornell or Georgetown.

Probably nowhere except for Yale, because of LIPP. I took my $$$ at a T14 and didn't look back, especially since I didn't apply to CCNHYS to start with.

Top 20 is hilariously arbitrary; top 30 much less so, but still an odd distinction.

HTH

Top 30 minus IUB, W&M, and Davis. Undecided on Iowa. I'm planning on most likely going into IBR-qualifying work and am less debt-averse than most to begin with though; YMMV.

sticker or not sticker is not really the question. the question is debt level. there are other sources of financial aid than just scholarships/grants.

for instance, I would pay sticker at a T1 (Davis, Hastings, UW, CU-B) as long as it cost less than 100k debt (in fact I am paying sticker at one of these schools). Each of those options is arguably a better choice than a T2 at half tuition (Denver, Seattle, Santa Clara, Loyola, etc.)

I'm a crazy splitter. I'm paying sticker at the best school that accepts me. If that's T14, T20, T30, T50 or whatever, it's my best shot at a future and I'm taking it.

General Tso wrote:sticker or not sticker is not really the question. the question is debt level. there are other sources of financial aid than just scholarships/grants.

for instance, I would pay sticker at a T1 (Davis, Hastings, UW, CU-B) as long as it cost less than 100k debt (in fact I am paying sticker at one of these schools). Each of those options is arguably a better choice than a T2 at half tuition (Denver, Seattle, Santa Clara, Loyola, etc.)

so how are you keeping your debt below 100K at one of those schools?

BigA wrote:

General Tso wrote:sticker or not sticker is not really the question. the question is debt level. there are other sources of financial aid than just scholarships/grants.

for instance, I would pay sticker at a T1 (Davis, Hastings, UW, CU-B) as long as it cost less than 100k debt (in fact I am paying sticker at one of these schools). Each of those options is arguably a better choice than a T2 at half tuition (Denver, Seattle, Santa Clara, Loyola, etc.)

so how are you keeping your debt below 100K at one of those schools?

Eating General Tso's...duh

BigA wrote:

General Tso wrote:sticker or not sticker is not really the question. the question is debt level. there are other sources of financial aid than just scholarships/grants.

for instance, I would pay sticker at a T1 (Davis, Hastings, UW, CU-B) as long as it cost less than 100k debt (in fact I am paying sticker at one of these schools). Each of those options is arguably a better choice than a T2 at half tuition (Denver, Seattle, Santa Clara, Loyola, etc.)

so how are you keeping your debt below 100K at one of those schools?

My living expenses are about 1/2 that suggested by my school's budget. I do this by living far outside my school's city with 3 roommates. My parents are graciously paying about $10,000 per year toward my tuition. I had about 35k savings from working prior to law school. And I inherited a partial interest in my grandfather's property, although the estate hasn't yet settled. I think it will settle before my 3rd year of school.

I am pretty lucky, and I understand that others are not in such circumstances. But even without all of the parent support/savings/inheritance, I think I would have taken a scholarship to one of those T2s. 100k debt is pretty much the max in my opinion for a non T20. That is especially true if you are looking for private sector work.

Top20 outside of Boalt, UCLA, and USC. Stanford is actually a valid slingshot back to the east coast/midwest, so if they'll have me I'm willing to pay sticker.

That said, if Stanford will have me most likely so will Mich/NU/Penn/the like with money. And I would take those schools with money over Stanford in a heartbeat.

motiontodismiss wrote:Top20 outside of Boalt, UCLA, and USC. Stanford is actually a valid slingshot back to the east coast/midwest, so if they'll have me I'm willing to pay sticker.

That said, if Stanford will have me most likely so will Mich/NU/Penn/the like with money. And I would take those schools with money over Stanford in a heartbeat.

Who raped you when you visited California?

BigA wrote:

motiontodismiss wrote:Top20 outside of Boalt, UCLA, and USC. Stanford is actually a valid slingshot back to the east coast/midwest, so if they'll have me I'm willing to pay sticker.

That said, if Stanford will have me most likely so will Mich/NU/Penn/the like with money. And I would take those schools with money over Stanford in a heartbeat.

Who raped you when you visited California?

The Governator.

BigA wrote:

motiontodismiss wrote:Top20 outside of Boalt, UCLA, and USC. Stanford is actually a valid slingshot back to the east coast/midwest, so if they'll have me I'm willing to pay sticker.

That said, if Stanford will have me most likely so will Mich/NU/Penn/the like with money. And I would take those schools with money over Stanford in a heartbeat.

Who raped you when you visited California?

I live here. And I can't wait to get out of here. For good.