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MSU full tuition v. ASU sticket v. USD some money

Post by danicab » Sun Mar 18, 2012 6:18 pm

I am at a loss and can't choose.

ASU, while great (and I do prefer a warmer climate) would run me about $170K.

USD gave me $18K and would still cost me around $180K. I have family all over California.

MSU, as I said, gave me a generous full tuition scholarship.

I am interested in tax law, if that makes any difference. I am fine with staying in any of these places, but does the scholarship with MSU outweigh the employment prospects there?

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Post by josh43299 » Sun Mar 18, 2012 6:23 pm

danicab wrote:I am at a loss and can't choose.

ASU, while great (and I do prefer a warmer climate) would run me about $170K.

USD gave me $18K and would still cost me around $180K. I have family all over California.

MSU, as I said, gave me a generous full tuition scholarship.

I am interested in tax law, if that makes any difference. I am fine with staying in any of these places, but does the scholarship with MSU outweigh the employment prospects there?
MSU, solely because the other options make no sense for the cost.

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Post by danicab » Sun Mar 18, 2012 6:27 pm

thanks for the input :)

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Post by josh43299 » Sun Mar 18, 2012 6:30 pm

danicab wrote:thanks for the input :)
I'm sorry, just saw that your LSAC GPA is a 3.9.

Option 4 (The sensible option): Retake, enjoy Berkeley

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Post by danicab » Sun Mar 18, 2012 6:33 pm

josh43299 wrote:
danicab wrote:thanks for the input :)
I'm sorry, just saw that your LSAC GPA is a 3.9.

Option 4 (The sensible option): Retake, enjoy Berkeley
thanks! i'm considering it at this point

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Post by checkster » Sun Mar 18, 2012 8:01 pm

If you are able to consider retaking, retake. Do not waste that gorgeous gpa. Go smash that test and laugh at TT.

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Post by romothesavior » Sun Mar 18, 2012 8:02 pm

danicab wrote:
josh43299 wrote:
danicab wrote:thanks for the input :)
I'm sorry, just saw that your LSAC GPA is a 3.9.

Option 4 (The sensible option): Retake, enjoy Berkeley
thanks! i'm considering it at this point
Are you from California? If so, this is the only option that makes any financial/career sense at all. The prices of ASU and USD are just insane, and MSU is a regional school with sketch job prospects in a market thousands of miles away where you (apparently) have no concrete ties. It makes more sense than ASU and USD since it is free, but you would really be squandering your GPA if you didn't retake and wait.

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Post by Mal Reynolds » Sun Mar 18, 2012 8:05 pm

Retake. You're basically taking a shit on your GPA.

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Post by danicab » Sun Mar 18, 2012 10:47 pm

romothesavior wrote:
danicab wrote:
josh43299 wrote:
danicab wrote:thanks for the input :)
I'm sorry, just saw that your LSAC GPA is a 3.9.

Option 4 (The sensible option): Retake, enjoy Berkeley
thanks! i'm considering it at this point
Are you from California? If so, this is the only option that makes any financial/career sense at all. The prices of ASU and USD are just insane, and MSU is a regional school with sketch job prospects in a market thousands of miles away where you (apparently) have no concrete ties. It makes more sense than ASU and USD since it is free, but you would really be squandering your GPA if you didn't retake and wait.
I'm from CA originally, but I've been in Seattle, WA for quite some time. I have family in NorCal (some lawyers) and friends in SoCal. It's true, I don't have any ties to Michigan, but would be OK with staying in MI with a degree from MSU...

Looks like retake is the vote...thanks for your input, everyone :) I appreciate it.

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Post by Geetar Man » Sun Mar 18, 2012 10:55 pm

Retake is the credited response. You owe it to yourself.

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Post by PolySuyGuy » Mon Mar 19, 2012 12:51 pm

danicab wrote:I am at a loss and can't choose.

ASU, while great (and I do prefer a warmer climate) would run me about $170K.

USD gave me $18K and would still cost me around $180K. I have family all over California.

MSU, as I said, gave me a generous full tuition scholarship.

I am interested in tax law, if that makes any difference. I am fine with staying in any of these places, but does the scholarship with MSU outweigh the employment prospects there?

USD unless you can handle 120 degree heat and haboobs.

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Post by josh43299 » Mon Mar 19, 2012 12:57 pm

PolySuyGuy wrote:
danicab wrote:I am at a loss and can't choose.

ASU, while great (and I do prefer a warmer climate) would run me about $170K.

USD gave me $18K and would still cost me around $180K. I have family all over California.

MSU, as I said, gave me a generous full tuition scholarship.

I am interested in tax law, if that makes any difference. I am fine with staying in any of these places, but does the scholarship with MSU outweigh the employment prospects there?

USD unless you can handle 120 degree heat and haboobs.
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