GW ($75k) v Cardozo (full) Forum

[Wily]

It's me again, I've posted a similar question before, but recently Cardozo upped my scholarship to full (top 80% stipulation) after I withdrew and I am once again given a short deadline to decide. With some savings, GW will cost me about $120k in debt, vs. $50k in debt for Cardozo. I'm currently deposited at GW, but have until Monday to decide about Cardozo.

BC also just took me off their WL, but no idea about money yet.

I have ties to Long Island. I don't have an IP background. I just retook the LSAT last week, and all bets are off if I score 173+. Currently I'm working with a 2.7/168.

Thanks!

[top30man]

I would go Cardozo. That's a really generous scholarship considering your Gpa. Also, I personally think that's too much for gwu since you're not IP. Retaking was the smart idea. A good score could potentially put you in the running at NU, big money at Wustl etc.
From these options id pick Cardozo though.

[CanadianWolf]

Ask GWU for more money, then decide.

[b33eazy]

Go with the most money. You need to pay those loans off, and even if you have to work for the state, it won't take you long to pay off Cardoza's loans.

[Wily]

Thanks for the replies.

I would lean toward Cardozo right now except their Lawschooltransparency numbers are scary compared to GW:

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GW:
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I know some of GW's 80% employment is due to school-funded jobs (15%), but Cardozo's 51% employment (with 8.9% school-funded) is just downright scary.

Also, and I know the odds of this are low, but would it be easier to transfer from GW than from Cardozo if I happen to do well my first year?

[Nova]

To transfer into the T14 you need:-top 10-15% at T1, top 5-10% for CCN-top 5-10% at a T2, top 5% for CCN-top 1-2% at a T3/T4-Other notes: Depending on how far up you want to transfer, you may even succeed if you are ranked top 20-30%. For example, if you are transferring up like 10-15 spots, top 20-30% maybe enough (like a lateral transfer). Also, people in the T3/T4 generally only have a shot at transfer friendly schools in the T14.

http://top-law-schools.com/forums/viewt ... 27&t=82937

I think GW is worth it.

[Wily]

Bump because I have to decide by today whether to deposit at Cardozo or not.

[rad lulz]

Bump because I have to decide by today whether to deposit at Cardozo or not.

GW is too expensive but Cardozo is blahhh. Dozo I guess.

[jozzy22]

go to GW and give it your best shot.

[abc12345675]

Why are you $50k in debt if you have a full scholarship? You're going to pay that much in living expenses???

Ya know, you really don't have to live in the Village. You're like 4 blocks away from Union Square, and you can get to Union Square from basically anywhere. Think Astoria or various parts of Brooklyn and you cut your rent in half.