Would you go to WUSTL/GW/BU at full CoA all paid with loans? Forum

2011Law · Post by **2011Law** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 1:45 pm

I think I know the answer most people will give, especially ITE, but I just wanna see what the numbers come out to.

edit: changed the question a little, and you can change your answer if you want.

bk1 · Post by **bk1** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 2:16 pm

Definitely really financially risky.

Snape · Post by **Snape** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 2:28 pm

Probably Not but if you are 100% sure you want to fight for a firm position in BU/DC/or St. L then it may not be terrible

Informative · Post by **Informative** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 5:30 pm

I would attend GWU with no scholarship. I'd consider BU with no scholarship. There is no way in he22 I would attend WUSTL with no scholarship.

Snape · Post by **Snape** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 5:49 pm

Informative wrote:I would attend GWU with no scholarship. I'd consider BU with no scholarship. There is no way in he22 I would attend WUSTL with no scholarship.

You would attend GW full price if you wanted to work in St. Louis or Chicago or Minneapolis? Your comments make no sense...it completely depends on where op wants to practice...

Blindmelon · Post by **Blindmelon** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 5:50 pm

Echo Informative, except GW at sticker is insanely expensive - COL is super high + high tuition already.

Grizz · Post by **Grizz** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 6:04 pm

35% - BC/BU
32% - GW
27.5% - WUSTL

Chances for NLJ250 employment as per latest stats. Maybe lower now; who knows? But even taking into account clerkships and whatnot:

RESOUNDING NO

BarbellDreams · Post by **BarbellDreams** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 8:34 pm

Most of TLS would say no, I say I would easily go to BU at sticker. But then again I am the one saying Fordham at sticker isn't a terrible idea. I am just not that debt adverse I guess.

Encyclopedia Brown · Post by **Encyclopedia Brown** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 8:39 pm

I do, so yes. I wouldn't have gotten $$ anywhere worth going, though. It's definitely not the most financially responsible plan.

flcath · Post by **flcath** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 8:47 pm

I might, but it depends on:

(a) your other law options (50% off at at T30? or are we assuming it's WUSTL/GW/BU or nothing?)

(b) your other non-law options (3.92 GPA in bio-engineering from MIT? or are you a 3.4 poli sci shithead?)

(c) your expectations (would you be happy doing any job in law, eating ramen every night, and making less $$ than your fat, associate's degree-possessing wife? or do you need an upper-middle class lifestyle, stability, a job you like, and a hot wife who doesn't despise you?)

2011Law · Post by **2011Law** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 7:29 pm

way more yeses than I guessed.

MrPapagiorgio · Post by **MrPapagiorgio** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 7:32 pm

rad law wrote:35% - BC/BU
32% - GW
27.5% - WUSTL

Chances for NLJ250 employment as per latest stats. Maybe lower now; who knows? But even taking into account clerkships and whatnot:

RESOUNDING NO

androstan · Post by **androstan** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 7:33 pm

Wow, my acceptance at GW just lost a lot of its shine.

2011Law · Post by **2011Law** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 7:41 pm

androstan wrote:Wow, my acceptance at GW just lost a lot of its shine.

why? cause of the NLJ250 stats?

androstan · Post by **androstan** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 7:46 pm

2011Law wrote:
androstan wrote:Wow, my acceptance at GW just lost a lot of its shine.
why? cause of the NLJ250 stats?

More from the general attitude ITT that going w/o scholly is a terrible decision.

hurldes · Post by **hurldes** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 7:50 pm

what about sticker at GW for patent law? They are one of the best in that dept.

2011Law · Post by **2011Law** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 7:52 pm

androstan wrote:
2011Law wrote:
androstan wrote:Wow, my acceptance at GW just lost a lot of its shine.
why? cause of the NLJ250 stats?
More from the general attitude ITT that going w/o scholly is a terrible decision.

yeah most of the thread posters wouldn't do it, but I figured that the poll would be closer to 1/3 yes. Not that I'm basing my decision on it, but nice to see so many other's that'd do it.

were you mostly looking to go to GW?

fatduck · Post by **fatduck** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 7:55 pm

hurldes wrote:what about sticker at GW for patent law? They are one of the best in that dept.

it's still a mountain of debt. i wouldn't do it without a good idea of how i was going to get out from under that debt if i struck out with biglaw+PI (huge possibility of this happening).

bk1 · Post by **bk1** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 8:02 pm

androstan wrote:More from the general attitude ITT that going w/o scholly is a terrible decision.

FWIW, I've got GW at half CoA and I'm definitely leaning towards reapplying if I strike out of the T14.

dood · Post by **dood** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 8:12 pm

fwiw, TLS does not represent the world, i remember some past poll where like 50% of the people voting said they currently attend a T14

bk1 · Post by **bk1** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 8:21 pm

dood wrote:fwiw, TLS does not represent the world, i remember some past poll where like 50% of the people voting said they currently attend a T14

TLS doesn't represent the world, but that doesn't make GW with a lot of debt a smart economic decision.

concurrent fork · Post by **concurrent fork** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 9:21 pm

bk187 wrote:Definitely really financially risky.

Patriot1208 · Post by **Patriot1208** » Fri Jan 28, 2011 9:48 pm

Absolutely, NO.

androstan · Post by **androstan** » Sat Jan 29, 2011 1:11 pm

2011Law wrote:
androstan wrote:
2011Law wrote:
androstan wrote:Wow, my acceptance at GW just lost a lot of its shine.
why? cause of the NLJ250 stats?
More from the general attitude ITT that going w/o scholly is a terrible decision.
yeah most of the thread posters wouldn't do it, but I figured that the poll would be closer to 1/3 yes. Not that I'm basing my decision on it, but nice to see so many other's that'd do it.

were you mostly looking to go to GW?

Yeah, PT. Waiting to hear from BU still. I have 35k/year at UNH also. Chem engr BS chem MS looking to get into patents etc. the usual story.

northwood · Post by **northwood** » Sat Jan 29, 2011 1:16 pm

no. thats a huge amount of debt.

If you arent sure, pick a region, and blanket the schools in the one you want. See how it plays out.

If you are dead set on those 3, then perhaps a re-take , re-apply next cycle with better numbers would help?

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