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So here are my options:
-Loyola Chicago ($5k/year, 3.0 stipulation)
-DePaul ($18k/year, 3.0 stipulation)
-Case Western ($15k/year, 3.15 stipulation)
-Pitt at sticker

I am from Chicago and my parents still live there so that means a LOT to me. My girlfriend and her family are from Pittsburgh (and her family all still lives there) so there is an incentive that way. I have never even been to Cleveland but I have heard only negative things about it, even from relatives who live there. I'm always asked where I want to practice and my answer is that I am flexible to a point. Chicago would be the top of my list followed distantly in order by DC, Pitt, Indy, Richmond, and Philly.

So what would TLSers do in this situation? FYI, I already retook the LSAT so that's not an option and I've already tried negotiating and this is the best I am going to see in terms of money.

Here are some things that I don't know the answer to, so feel free to jump in:
-Would going to Case relegate me to living and working in Cleveland long term or does a Case JD travel well?
-Would going to Pitt relegate me to living and working in Pitt long term or does a Pitt JD travel well?
-Looking at only the Chicago schools, would it be worth the money difference to choose DePaul over Loyola?
-I've heard that DePaul offers larger scholarships up front but many students end up losing it after their first year. Is there any truth to this?
-What are the chances of DePaul (currently ranked 98 by USN) slipping out of the top 100 schools? I know this is speculative at best but go ahead and weigh in anyway.

I really appreciate any insight you might have on this one.

it doesnt really matter if depaul slips out.
Placement rates for all the schools you mentioned are all about the same. Maybe slightly higher for case and upitt.

I would take Case. 3.15 is about median at case fwiw.....

Case does well in cleveland. However, you still need to be in the top 25% of your class to have a chance at getting a midlaw/biglaw job. You have an outside chance at biglaw/midlaw in a big city like chicago, NY,DC or boston if you are in the top 5% or so.

Just a warning.... There are people on LR at case/upitt that do not have jobs lined up....