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I'm having a hard time deciding between Villanova with a full ride and 2.0 stipulation and a few other schools: George Mason ($20K 1L, $15 2 and 3L), Case Western ($32K/year), and Seton Hall ($35K/year). I was all set for Villanova, but the recent ranking and the possibility of this following them for a while is putting me off. I was hoping to hear some others' opinions of these schools. Thanks!

amandacr wrote:I'm having a hard time deciding between Villanova with a full ride and 2.0 stipulation and a few other schools: George Mason ($20K 1L, $15 2 and 3L), Case Western ($32K/year), and Seton Hall ($35K/year). I was all set for Villanova, but the recent ranking and the possibility of this following them for a while is putting me off. I was hoping to hear some others' opinions of these schools. Thanks!

Where do you want to live/practice?

If you are okay being stuck in Philly and aren't set on big law, Nova full ride seems like your best choice.

MTBike wrote:

amandacr wrote:I'm having a hard time deciding between Villanova with a full ride and 2.0 stipulation and a few other schools: George Mason ($20K 1L, $15 2 and 3L), Case Western ($32K/year), and Seton Hall ($35K/year). I was all set for Villanova, but the recent ranking and the possibility of this following them for a while is putting me off. I was hoping to hear some others' opinions of these schools. Thanks!

Where do you want to live/practice?

Eventually, either New York, Boston, or D.C. I don't necessarily want to end up in Philadelphia.

amandacr wrote: Eventually, either New York, Boston, or D.C. I don't necessarily want to end up in Philadelphia.

Hmm I would say that Nova is not a good option for you. Its a very regional school.

bernaldiaz wrote:

amandacr wrote: Eventually, either New York, Boston, or D.C. I don't necessarily want to end up in Philadelphia.

Hmm I would say that Nova is not a good option for you. Its a very regional school.

None of these are great options. Seton Hall has some placement power in NYC, but you're far more likely to end up in a small North Jersey firm coming from that school.

Retake/reapply or don't go, honestly.

HeavenWood wrote:

bernaldiaz wrote:

amandacr wrote: Eventually, either New York, Boston, or D.C. I don't necessarily want to end up in Philadelphia.

Hmm I would say that Nova is not a good option for you. Its a very regional school.

None of these are great options. Seton Hall has some placement power in NYC, but you're far more likely to end up in a small North Jersey firm coming from that school.

Retake/reapply or don't go, honestly.

Wisdom.

Where are you from?

1) George Mason
2) Seton Hall
3) Villanova

Case Western Reserve is not in play if you don't want to live & work in Ohio after law school.

checkster wrote:Where are you from?

I'm from northern New Jersey.