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BU or GW no scholarship
Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 6:52 pm
by SJJM
I am undergrad in DC. Was accepted to BU and GW with no money. I would like to work in a large law firm in DC or New York after I graduate. Assuming one is worth the debt over another, which is the better play?...opinions please.
Re: BU or GW no scholarship
Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 6:54 pm
by bigkahuna2020
BU is certainly cheaper tuition and CoL wise...but it probably has no access to the DC market comparably. However, I have seen a LOT more BU grads in NYC than GW grads...
Re: BU or GW no scholarship
Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 7:17 pm
by Grizz
No scholarship = neither without mitigating factors (IP, savings, parental assistance, etc.)
Re: BU or GW no scholarship
Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 7:18 pm
by bigkahuna2020
rad law wrote:No scholarship = neither without mitigating factors (IP, savings, parental assistance, etc.)
Assuming one is worth the debt over another, which is the better play?
I thought you were in law school---hypothetical much?
Re: BU or GW no scholarship
Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 7:19 pm
by Veyron
Sounds like a terrible idea.
Re: BU or GW no scholarship
Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 7:20 pm
by paulinaporizkova
Veyron wrote:Sounds like a terrible idea.
haters gonna hate.
Re: BU or GW no scholarship
Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 7:24 pm
by Grizz
bigkahuna2020 wrote:rad law wrote:No scholarship = neither without mitigating factors (IP, savings, parental assistance, etc.)
Assuming one is worth the debt over another, which is the better play?
I thought you were in law school---hypothetical much?
Not worth the assumption.
Re: BU or GW no scholarship
Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 7:27 pm
by jcunni5
Understand that you are taking a risk with sticker at either school but if I had to choose i'd pick BU
DC is a super competitive market and GW is not even close to the top dog in the market.... Boston seems more insulated and BU is one of the two top schools in the area (H not included) so i think it is probably better/safer and Boston > DC IMO
Re: BU or GW no scholarship
Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 7:44 pm
by Veyron
paulinaporizkova wrote:Veyron wrote:Sounds like a terrible idea.
haters gonna hate.
What % of BU grads gets a job where they can live comfortably after paying 25k a year towards loans ITE?
Re: BU or GW no scholarship
Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 7:47 pm
by dissonance1848
BU places 30% into biglaw (namely in Boston, duh). For GW, its 25%. Cracking the NYC market is probably a bit easier for GW grads, but really, the real issue here is placement and paying back debt, not fancy dreams that are a huge gamble. Take the lesser of two evils, in this case BU, since biglaw placement is 20% higher (currently).
Re: BU or GW no scholarship
Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 7:51 pm
by 2011Law
Between those two options, I'd definitely do BU. Better placement and graduate with less debt. But being in DC isn't super important to me.
Re: BU or GW no scholarship
Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 11:49 pm
by bigkahuna2020
Veyron wrote:paulinaporizkova wrote:Veyron wrote:Sounds like a terrible idea.
haters gonna hate.
What % of BU grads gets a job where they can live comfortably after paying 25k a year towards loans ITE?
You seem to know...why don't you tell us? It is at the worst 70% assuming absolutely noone outside of biglaw can.,