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Northwestern (10k/yr ) vs. Cornell (13k/yr) vs. GW (30k/yr)
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2011 7:26 pm
by csoloski
The numbers are grants. I want NYC big law but I don't know if the debt for Cornell is worth it.
Help Please!!
Re: Northwestern (10k/yr ) vs. Cornell (13k/yr) vs. GW (30k/yr)
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2011 8:17 pm
by 09042014
csoloski wrote:The numbers are grants. I want NYC big law but I don't know if the debt for Cornell is worth it.
Help Please!!
Cornell is probably the right call, but Northwestern wouldn't a bad choice if you don't like Cornell. GWU even with 30 still leaves a lot of debt.
Re: Northwestern (10k/yr ) vs. Cornell (13k/yr) vs. GW (30k/yr)
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2011 8:30 pm
by CanadianWolf
Cornell.
Re: Northwestern (10k/yr ) vs. Cornell (13k/yr) vs. GW (30k/yr)
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2011 8:37 pm
by 005618502
csoloski wrote:The numbers are grants. I want NYC big law but I don't know if the debt for Cornell is worth it.
Help Please!!
I would probably go with Cornell, unless you hate Ithaca. Next would be Northwestern.
Re: Northwestern (10k/yr ) vs. Cornell (13k/yr) vs. GW (30k/yr)
Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 9:32 am
by copperuptown
Definitely not GW. I got 30k there too [plus 16k for housing] and itll still cost me 120k to attend. Ridiculous. PLUS- 70% of their 3L class is currently unemployed, one month before graduation. Just doesn't seem worth the debt vs. risk.
I'd choose NU over Cornell. I think NU's business school approach helps its graduates overcompensate for their 'lower' T14 ranking. They have a lower position, but consistently place more graduates into BigLaw than other schools. With a difference of <10k total, I'd definitely pick NU.
Re: Northwestern (10k/yr ) vs. Cornell (13k/yr) vs. GW (30k/yr)
Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 10:01 am
by math101
a. get a poll up
b. You have to factor in COL too. NU is in Chicago vs. Cornell in Ithaca, so the COL is hugely different.
c. Cornell actually places like a BAMF in NYC, but NU does place well in Biglaw
http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 1&t=150681.
d. Do you like small towns or big cities when you're studying?
e. GW is not an option in this case.