Penn State (sticker) v. Widener (full ride) Forum
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Penn State (sticker) v. Widener (full ride)
This is a hypothetical at this point, but what's the verdict on this one?
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Re: Penn State (sticker) v. Widener (full ride)
Since they're both regional I guess most would say Widener but I think Penn St is the smarter move. Sure you'll be in a lot of debt but at least you have a good shot at getting a job. Penn St (not just law) has a huge alumni network and they're really loyal. That could get you in the door for interviews and such whereas Widener's prospects are not so good.JDHopeful wrote:This is a hypothetical at this point, but what's the verdict on this one?
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Re: Penn State (sticker) v. Widener (full ride)
If you get a full ride then definitely go to Widener.
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Re: Penn State (sticker) v. Widener (full ride)
Only go to Penn State if you get a significant scholly and are interested in settling down in the Harrisburg/Lancaster/York corridor. If you want to work in Philly, you're much better off going to Temple... even at (in-state) sticker (provided you have no debt and are comfortable with the risks involved).
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Re: Penn State (sticker) v. Widener (full ride)
Verdict: Your honor, we find the defendant guilty of FLAME!
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- johnnyutah
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Re: Penn State (sticker) v. Widener (full ride)
Widener has terrible job prospects, but no debt is hard to turn down. I think it's a toss-up.
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Re: Penn State (sticker) v. Widener (full ride)
This is true. However, look at Widener's attrition rate.....it's upwards of 30%. I would like to know why almost one third of the class leaves? This is something you should consider, esp if your $$ has stipulations. Perhaps their curve is tough and it forces a lot of people out of the program.johnnyutah wrote:Widener has terrible job prospects, but no debt is hard to turn down. I think it's a toss-up.
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Re: Penn State (sticker) v. Widener (full ride)
I would guess a lot of the attrition is due to transfers to better schools. I applied this cycle and received a full tuition scholly from Widener, contingent on a 3.0 GPA.DCLaw11 wrote:This is true. However, look at Widener's attrition rate.....it's upwards of 30%. I would like to know why almost one third of the class leaves? This is something you should consider, esp if your $$ has stipulations. Perhaps their curve is tough and it forces a lot of people out of the program.johnnyutah wrote:Widener has terrible job prospects, but no debt is hard to turn down. I think it's a toss-up.
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Re: Penn State (sticker) v. Widener (full ride)
Widener --> Temple/Villanova/Rutgers-Camden is relatively common.Section141 wrote:I would guess a lot of the attrition is due to transfers to better schools. I applied this cycle and received a full tuition scholly from Widener, contingent on a 3.0 GPA.DCLaw11 wrote:This is true. However, look at Widener's attrition rate.....it's upwards of 30%. I would like to know why almost one third of the class leaves? This is something you should consider, esp if your $$ has stipulations. Perhaps their curve is tough and it forces a lot of people out of the program.johnnyutah wrote:Widener has terrible job prospects, but no debt is hard to turn down. I think it's a toss-up.
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Re: Penn State (sticker) v. Widener (full ride)
Widener has a very tough curve and a lot of people fail out.
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Re: Penn State (sticker) v. Widener (full ride)
This is what I have heard as well, which is why I brought up the 30% attrition. Why is it that TTT/TTTT schools seem to have the roughest curves?tarp wrote:Widener has a very tough curve and a lot of people fail out.
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Re: Penn State (sticker) v. Widener (full ride)
Why would you waste your time going to Widener?
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Re: Penn State (sticker) v. Widener (full ride)
The OP has a full ride.kk19131 wrote:Why would you waste your time going to Widener?
EDIT: nm, this is a hypothetical. Your response is credited
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Re: Penn State (sticker) v. Widener (full ride)
I would do Penn State anyway.
Tuition is approximately $33,000.00 (maybe 33,500? Too lazy to look) ... and the cost of living in State College/Carlisle isn't crazy. How big is the loan you're looking to take out if you had to go to Penn State? Would you pay for all of it with loans only?
I can't be sold on Widener. Even at full tuition it's more of a gamble than Penn State. Penn State at least has a niche in Central Pennsylvania, and the prospects of sneaking into Pittsburgh/Philly aren't abysmal; it can be done if you end up towards the top of your class.
And plus, it's Penn State - go to UP, you'll have a better time watching JoePa at Beaver Stadium.
Tuition is approximately $33,000.00 (maybe 33,500? Too lazy to look) ... and the cost of living in State College/Carlisle isn't crazy. How big is the loan you're looking to take out if you had to go to Penn State? Would you pay for all of it with loans only?
I can't be sold on Widener. Even at full tuition it's more of a gamble than Penn State. Penn State at least has a niche in Central Pennsylvania, and the prospects of sneaking into Pittsburgh/Philly aren't abysmal; it can be done if you end up towards the top of your class.
And plus, it's Penn State - go to UP, you'll have a better time watching JoePa at Beaver Stadium.
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Re: Penn State (sticker) v. Widener (full ride)
I believe in Penn St's ability to get their grads in position to get jobs but just know that if you're OOS at Penn St, it'll be close to 180k when you include yearly tuition increases. If you got into Penn St and plan to pay sticker, you should consider Pitt and Temple b/c they're at least 20k cheaper and place better.
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Re: Penn State (sticker) v. Widener (full ride)
I'm pretty sure there's no difference between in state and out of state tuition for Dickinson; it's administered as a private law school at a public university.ran12 wrote:I believe in Penn St's ability to get their grads in position to get jobs but just know that if you're OOS at Penn St, it'll be close to 180k when you include yearly tuition increases. If you got into Penn St and plan to pay sticker, you should consider Pitt and Temple b/c they're at least 20k cheaper and place better.
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Re: Penn State (sticker) v. Widener (full ride)
Depends on the stipulation. Widener actually does a little better than most T4's since it is the only school in Delaware and has little competition(unless you plan to try and get a job up North in Philly). However, if there is a good chance you will lose the scholly after your first year I would have a tough time saying it would be a good choice paying sticker for the last two.
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Re: Penn State (sticker) v. Widener (full ride)
Both are huge gambles, but paying sticker for Penn State is just plain foolish.Concept wrote:I would do Penn State anyway.
Tuition is approximately $33,000.00 (maybe 33,500? Too lazy to look) ... and the cost of living in State College/Carlisle isn't crazy. How big is the loan you're looking to take out if you had to go to Penn State? Would you pay for all of it with loans only?
I can't be sold on Widener. Even at full tuition it's more of a gamble than Penn State. Penn State at least has a niche in Central Pennsylvania, and the prospects of sneaking into Pittsburgh/Philly aren't abysmal; it can be done if you end up towards the top of your class.
And plus, it's Penn State - go to UP, you'll have a better time watching JoePa at Beaver Stadium.
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Re: Penn State (sticker) v. Widener (full ride)
Definitely Temple over the other two, especially in-state. Temple and Nova pretty much run the philly area, PSU not so much.HeavenWood wrote:Only go to Penn State if you get a significant scholly and are interested in settling down in the Harrisburg/Lancaster/York corridor. If you want to work in Philly, you're much better off going to Temple... even at (in-state) sticker (provided you have no debt and are comfortable with the risks involved).
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