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[cinephile]

All my choices were within a couple points of each other. But I guess that's because most of the schools I applied to are the same rank and scholarship amount.

Even though it didn't validate my decision, this is awesome.

[aliarrow]

And the thing about using averages is that everything has to be consistent. I can't just use a 3 year average for NLJ 250 figures while only having one year's worth of data for Government placement and everything else, and I'm not sure if I'd even be able to find 3 years worth of data for everything else. If anyone else can find that then I'll use it.

[FiveSermon]

I like.

[Hannibal]

I hate what this tool represents.

[FiveSermon]

For biglaw placement, can I recommend using maybe the average of the past 3 years' NLJ250 placement or something similar? I think using just c/o 2009 data for that gives an inaccurate picture.

Otherwise, this is great.

Also this.

[Skyhook]

And the thing about using averages is that everything has to be consistent. I can't just use a 3 year average for NLJ 250 figures while only having one year's worth of data for Government placement and everything else, and I'm not sure if I'd even be able to find 3 years worth of data for everything else. If anyone else can find that then I'll use it.

Great work.

I would still use averages.
I see no reason to discard data even if other categories don't have as much available.
It gives a better picture overall.

[Non-Chalant1]

I would edit the way scholarships work because many of them are not the same amount every year. The way it is set up you either have to lowball your scholly offer or put up a higher number that would skew school selection.

[Grizz]

I would edit the way scholarships work because many of them are not the same amount every year. The way it is set up you either have to lowball your scholly offer or put up a higher number that would skew school selection.

You can't do math?

[Dany]

I would edit the way scholarships work because many of them are not the same amount every year. The way it is set up you either have to lowball your scholly offer or put up a higher number that would skew school selection.

Or you could just divide the total number by 3?

Edit: damnit Rad Law!

[Hannibal]

The amount you get each year affects things. More frontloaded = less debt since there's less interest accumulating.

[neonx]

Fabulous!!!

[prezidentv8]

Uh oh. Shoulda went to W&L!

[kellycane]

This is great!! Thanks for sharing.

[Non-Chalant1]

The amount you get each year affects things. More frontloaded = less debt since there's less interest accumulating.

Exactly.

[glitched]

i tweaked my preference scores to get what i want.

reaffirmed that i made the correct decision.

[bk1]

Awesome!!

Regarding the prestige score, maybe like a 3-year average of the peer and/or lawyer+judge review scores from USNews?

This is a bad idea. I think "prestige" should be taken out entirely.

[Rock Chalk]

this is really awesome thanks a bunch for putting in the time and effort!

[Rock Chalk]

Awesome!!

Regarding the prestige score, maybe like a 3-year average of the peer and/or lawyer+judge review scores from USNews?

This is a bad idea. I think "prestige" should be taken out entirely.

There is an "I don't care" option.

[Non-Chalant1]

I would edit the way scholarships work because many of them are not the same amount every year. The way it is set up you either have to lowball your scholly offer or put up a higher number that would skew school selection.

Or you could just divide the total number by 3?

Edit: damnit Rad Law!

what are you talking about. Let's say I have an NYU Deans scholly..let's say its 62k. 25k each of the first two years and then 12k the last year. Which is based on the supposition of 2L SA position. That is not the same thing as 21 thousand a year each year. That 4 grand more coming out of your pocket for from loans each of your first two years and its less of your salary expected to be contributed for your third year. Your loans and debt and how much it would actually cost you out of pocket/loans to attend each year is different. I'm texting on my cell phone so explain to me if I'm not being clear. I tend to under explain things. But the snarkiness was unwarranted.

[bk1]

There is an "I don't care" option.

I understand that but I think it would be more useful to print out a results line that said "You're being an idiot for making this a deciding factor" if anybody chose something other than "I don't care."

And a serious lol at anybody who thinks the USWNR surveys are useful.

[aliarrow]

It told me I should attend Marquette even though I didn't even choose it as an option haha divine intervention? hmmm...

Thanks for pointing that out, there actually was a glitch (I repeated Kentucky twice) which threw off all the lower 25 schools. Fixd now

[flexityflex86]

It really likes Indiana lol.

[Dany]

The point is that if people are going to think out their decision that rationally (doing the math as you described above) they're not going to use this calculator to actually make a decision. For a fun tool, dividing by 3 will work just fine.

[aliarrow]

It really likes Indiana lol.

Its a financially conservative calculator.
The only way I can get it to tell me to go to BU at sticker is if I say I don't care about cost

[beachbum]

Duke edges out Vandy by a point. Sweet vindication.

(Also, great work, OP).