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This may seem like a "crazy" thread, but I am actually having a very difficult time deciding among these schools. I have scholarship offers at all three, have lived in Nashville, but do not really desire to go back, and want to work in BigGov/Public Interest in DC long-term (but am open to corparate law initially and them making the switch later).

Scholarships:

Vandy- 55% of tuition

Howard- 95% of tuition

GW- enough to buy groceries for one semester :-/


I have wanted to live in DC for a very long time, but have never gotten the chance. I have a fairly strong professional network in Nashville, but because I do not want to practice there, I feel like it is kind of a mute point. I have visited all 3 schools and overall liked each one of them for different reasons. I prefer the smaller class sizes that Vanderbilt and Howard offer. I am on the waitlist at many T14s, but right now, these are my top 3 contenders.

I appreciate all of the help that I can get!

Vandy or don't go. What is your GPA / LSAT?

bdole2 wrote:Vandy or don't go. What is your GPA / LSAT?

This is definitely a no brainer (Vandy), unless I'm missing something. OP, I realize that you want DC, but DC is not guaranteed from 99.9% of law schools. Therefore, Vandy would be the appropriate choice, as it is generally the strongest school in your group at a comparatively reasonable price.

Vandy easily. Have you tried negotiating the scholarship with GW though? I would think they would see Vandy as a peer school or better.

envisciguy wrote:Vandy easily. Have you tried negotiating the scholarship with GW though? I would think they would see Vandy as a peer school or better.

GW doesn't negotiate, period. Or at least I've never heard of anyone being successful doing so (myself included, with multiple scholarships at higher ranked schools).

SilverE2 wrote:

envisciguy wrote:Vandy easily. Have you tried negotiating the scholarship with GW though? I would think they would see Vandy as a peer school or better.

GW doesn't negotiate, period. Or at least I've never heard of anyone being successful doing so (myself included, with multiple scholarships at higher ranked schools).

Huh, I never knew that. Well, I think that's just another point in Vandy's favor then.

Ha! Okay, well guys, I told you this was a CRAZY thread to begin with! Vandy it is! I just was doing a little DC daydreaming!

Thanks!