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I want to go into International Human Rights law.

W&M gave me $10,000 a year, so I would have to pay $20,000 for tuition yearly.

Didn't get any scholarships from GW or Vandy.

Any advice would be great!

Vandy

jwrash wrote:Vandy

+1. And Vandy scholarships don't come out until Feb.

I am probably gonna be making the same decision! I got $18,000 from W&M and nothing from GW and I haven't gotten into Vandy yet but I think I will... I'm so conflicted because having less debt is important to me but I love the other 2 schools

mitz1489 wrote:I want to go into International Human Rights law.

W&M gave me $10,000 a year, so I would have to pay $20,000 for tuition yearly.

Didn't get any scholarships from GW or Vandy.

Any advice would be great!

Yeah its a tough decision! Why is everyone leaning towards vandy?

good luck making your decision dcgirl1013!

beachbum wrote:

jwrash wrote:Vandy

+1. And Vandy scholarships don't come out until Feb.

why vandy? just want some reasoning

Vandy places MUCH better than any of the other schools listed. No debate.

I make take a full ride at a lower school (T50ish) over sticker at Vandy, but if those are your options then Vandy all the way.

duckmoney wrote:Vandy places MUCH better than any of the other schools listed. No debate.

I make take a full ride at a lower school (T50ish) over sticker at Vandy, but if those are your options then Vandy all the way.

+1 Unless you had some other particular reason for wanting to attend one of the other schools such as family location that you consider to be an important factor in your decision process IMO.

mitz1489 wrote:I want to go into International Human Rights law.

Everybody knows: Vanderbilt for Int'l Human Rights Law, W&M for Supreme Court Advocacy Law, and GW for Wizarding Regulations and Muggle-Relations Law

flcath wrote:

mitz1489 wrote:I want to go into International Human Rights law.

Everybody knows: Vanderbilt for Int'l Human Rights Law, W&M for Supreme Court Advocacy Law, and GW for Wizarding Regulations and Muggle-Relations Law

Which one for White House Counsel law?

jwrash wrote:

flcath wrote:

mitz1489 wrote:I want to go into International Human Rights law.

Everybody knows: Vanderbilt for Int'l Human Rights Law, W&M for Supreme Court Advocacy Law, and GW for Wizarding Regulations and Muggle-Relations Law

Which one for White House Counsel law?

The Southern, Methodist University's Dedman School of Law and Legal Issues

duckmoney wrote:Vandy places MUCH better than any of the other schools listed. No debate.

I make take a full ride at a lower school (T50ish) over sticker at Vandy, but if those are your options then Vandy all the way.

Do you mean in terms of job placement after graduation? Because in terms of ranking, its only three spots better than GW.

Vanderbilt. Plus, like others have said, Vandy hasn't released scholarship information yet.

Vandy

I'd also do Vandy, but if you want I guess you can try to negotiate for a scholarship at GW or for more money at W&M?

mitz1489 wrote:

duckmoney wrote:Vandy places MUCH better than any of the other schools listed. No debate.

I make take a full ride at a lower school (T50ish) over sticker at Vandy, but if those are your options then Vandy all the way.

Do you mean in terms of job placement after graduation? Because in terms of ranking, its only three spots better than GW.

yeah, but t18 > t20 by a good amount, coming from someone who'll prob go to a t20.

mitz1489 wrote:

duckmoney wrote:Vandy places MUCH better than any of the other schools listed. No debate.

I make take a full ride at a lower school (T50ish) over sticker at Vandy, but if those are your options then Vandy all the way.

Do you mean in terms of job placement after graduation? Because in terms of ranking, its only three spots better than GW.

Yes, in terms of job placement.

http://taxprof.typepad.com/taxprof_blog ... hool-.html

I wouldn't go to GW.

Vandy (x10)

mala2 wrote:I wouldn't go to GW.

why is that? Im really shocked at how EVERYONE has chosen vandy!

2011Law wrote:I'd also do Vandy, but if you want I guess you can try to negotiate for a scholarship at GW or for more money at W&M?

How would I go about doing that? also why vandy?

Mitz, if you don't mind me asking, what are your stats? Can you expect scholarship money at Vanderbilt? (As other people pointed out, Vanderbilt hasn't released scholarship info yet.)

On another note, the main reason to go to Vanderbilt over one of the other schools is job placement. Statistically speaking, Vanderbilt offers superior opportunities.

mitz1489 wrote:

2011Law wrote:I'd also do Vandy, but if you want I guess you can try to negotiate for a scholarship at GW or for more money at W&M?

How would I go about doing that? also why vandy?

I dunno, I just sent my apps. Use the search function.

mitz1489 wrote:

mala2 wrote:I wouldn't go to GW.

why is that? Im really shocked at how EVERYONE has chosen vandy!

I'll probably end up at GW or BU, but its simple why anyone would choose vandy over those other places w/o scholarship. JOB PROSPECTS.

tothePAIN wrote:Mitz, if you don't mind me asking, what are your stats? Can you expect scholarship money at Vanderbilt? (As other people pointed out, Vanderbilt hasn't released scholarship info yet.)

On another note, the main reason to go to Vanderbilt over one of the other schools is job placement. Statistically speaking, Vanderbilt offers superior opportunities.

Sure, I dont mind, 158,3.75, urm...honestly, Im not expecting any sort of scholly from vandy...thanks for the advice

You may receive a scholarship award from Vanderbilt. Visit all three schools & if still uncertain, then Vanderbilt may be your best choice based on comparative placement.

P.S. Last year Vanderbilt awarded $70,000 to an URM with a 156 & $45,000 to an URM with a 155 LSAT & 3.46 GPA according to lawschoolnumbers.com Applications to most law schools are down significantly this year which suggests that you may do well with respect to scholarship money. As a URM acceptee to Vanderbilt, as well as Wm. & Mary, you should expect significant scholarship money, in my opinion.