Please Help, I Can't Decide! Forum

[sneakpreview]

Hi everyone,

I'm really stuck on making a decision.

My options are Willamette with a 24k scholarship (must maintain a 2.9 GPA) vs. Toledo with a 91k, full tuition scholarship (must maintain a 2.5 GPA, most other Toledo scholarships have a 3.3 requirement). I have enough saved up to cover 2 years of living expenses, so that becomes a wash between the two, meaning the debt before interest to go to Willamette would be about $80k and $15k for Toledo.

I've visited both schools, and the facilities at Willamette were far more impressive. I also prefer the class selection at Willamette. I'm from San Diego, and have lived briefly in the NW, and I think I'd like to end up out on the West Coast (not 100% sure though). I'm leaning towards Willamette, but can't keep wondering I'd be a fool for passing up an almost free ride.

Thoughts?

[usuaggie]

Hi everyone,

I'm really stuck on making a decision.

My options are Willamette with a 24k scholarship (must maintain a 2.9 GPA) vs. Toledo with a 91k, full tuition scholarship (must maintain a 2.5 GPA, most other Toledo scholarships have a 3.3 requirement). I have enough saved up to cover 2 years of living expenses, so that becomes a wash between the two, meaning the debt before interest to go to Willamette would be about $80k and $15k for Toledo.

I've visited both schools, and the facilities at Willamette were far more impressive. I also prefer the class selection at Willamette. I'm from San Diego, and have lived briefly in the NW, and I think I'd like to end up out on the West Coast (not 100% sure though). I'm leaning towards Willamette, but can't keep wondering I'd be a fool for passing up an almost free ride.

Thoughts?

follow your gut. To be honest, you'll prob be happy where you end up. Yeah, williamette is 65k more a year, but still. Over a lifetime, paying it off is no biggie over 15k.

I'm going to oregon over unlv (46k a yr in loans over 20k).

[jeremydc]

Exactly don't let $ ruin where you would like to go.

[20160810]

Take the money.

If you really want to be in the Pacific Northwest, retake the LSAT and at least go for Oregon or L&C if not UW.

[sneakpreview]

Bump.

[sneakpreview]

I'm 29 and work full-time, so unfortunately retaking is not an option. I was rejected from U of O and L&Cm, so my only option would have to transfer.

Anyone think UT is the way to go?

Take the money.

If you really want to be in the Pacific Northwest, retake the LSAT and at least go for Oregon or L&C if not UW.

[Grizz]

Take the money.

If you really want to be in the Pacific Northwest, retake the LSAT and at least go for Oregon or L&C if not UW.

[sneakpreview]

Willamette's facilities were nice, the incoming students I've met are cool, and the area is somewhere I could be for a few years.

Toledo was a lot nicer than I thought, although the law facilities were sub-par (compared to Willamette). I'm slightly worried job prospects transitioning back to the West. Walking out of Toledo with zero debt is incredibly enticing though...

I guess what it boils down to is quality of life/region vs. cost. I'm honestly 50/50, and I have to decide this week. Wish there was one that clearly stood out as a better option!

Anyone else?